Minor Thesis - Asian Studies

Subject ASIA90003 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 18.75
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

None.

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular meetings with the supervisor
Total Time Commitment: Total of 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in Arabic, Chinese, Islamic Studies, Indonesian or Japanese; or the Masters in International Studies.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None.
Non Allowed Subjects: None.
Core Participation Requirements: None.

Coordinator

Dr Lewis Mayo

Contact

Dr Lewis Mayo

lmayo@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: A thesis of 14 000 words on a topic chosen by the student, in consultation with the supervisor.
Objectives: communicate the results of research in a scholarly and systematic manner, both orally and in writing.
Assessment: A thesis of 14 000 words 100% (due end of semester).
Prescribed Texts: None.
Recommended Texts: None.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • demonstrate the ability to initiate research problems with guidance from a supervisor;
  • be able to devise and apply appropriate research methodology;
  • show highly developed analytical skills in the evaluation of scholarly data.
Notes: None.
Related Course(s): Master of Arts (Asian Societies)

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