Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1029 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011

Coordinator

Dr Catherine Kovesi
Email: c.kovesi@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au
Overview: see course overview
Objectives: Students who complete the postgraduate diploma should:
  • gain expertise equivalent to an honours degree in a particular specialist area of study.
  • develop an understanding of methodological and theoretical approaches at an advanced level in the discipline.
  • acquire knowledge of the background necessary to proceed to research work in medieval and renaissance studies
  • develop an ability to proceed to original work in the subject;
  • acquire the formal qualifications necessary to proceed to Masters level work.
Structure & Available Subjects:
  • Thesis 12,000 words (37.5 points)
  • 1 core subject (12.5 points)
  • 4 elective subjects (50 points)

Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.

Subject Options:

Thesis subject

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Depending on area of specialisation, students enrol in one of the following thesis subjects:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75

Core subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Elective subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.historical-studies.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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