Reading Course

Subject 131-540 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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Time Commitment: Total Time Commitment: Total of 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Usually admission to an MA program in history
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Contact

Kate Darian-Smith

k.darian-smith@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: This subject involves a supervised study of an area of scholarship chosen by the student in consultation with an appointed supervisor. A READING list will be agreed upon and discussed regularly during the semester as the READING proceeds. The subject should enhance the student's powers of independent inquiry, should encourage initiative in self-directed research, and should strengthen the student's capacities in theoretical analysis and argument.
Objectives:
  • have gained increased capacity for independent inquiry;
  • have an enhanced capacity for taking the initiative in self-directed research;
  • have an increased capacity for theoretical reflection and argument.
Assessment: Written work totalling 5000 words 100% (due at the end of semester).
Prescribed Texts:
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • show an advanced understanding of the changing knowledge base in the specialist area;
  • be able to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline;
  • have an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research.
Related Course(s): Master of Arts in Gender Studies (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis)
Master of Arts in History (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis)
Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Gender Studies
History

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