German 4: Research Project

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Regular supervision

10 hours per week

Admission to the postgraduate diploma, postgraduate certificate or fourth-year honours in German. European studies students wishing to enrol in this subject would normally have completed 37.5 points of European studies at second/third year and the language prerequisite for this subject.

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

The subject enables students to complete a 5000-word research project in German or English on a topic to be approved by their supervisor and by the subject co-ordinator. The subject's aim is to train students in carrying out a substantial piece of work in preparation for the Honours, MA and PhD theses. The areas of research may be connected with the subjects offered this year, or in another area connected with the research interests of staff. On completion of the project, students should have extended and deepened their knowledge of the chosen topic, sharpened their critical faculties in relation to source material and secondary literature, and acquired substantial skills in planning and executing a research program on a specific topic.

• have extended and deepened their knowledge of the chosen topic.
• have sharpened their critical faculties in relation to source material and secondary literature.
• have acquired substantial skills in planning and executing a research program on a specific topic.
• obtained valuable experience with a view to subsequent research projects such as an MA and PhD thesis.

A research essay of 5000 words 100%.

To be advised by the supervisor

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• research: through frequent and systematic use of the library and other information sources, the definition of areas of inquiry and familiarisation with research methods.
• written communication: through essay and assignment preparation and writing.
• understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world: through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of German and Swedish culture and society, and by formulating arguments.
• critical thinking and analysis: through required and recommended reading and essay writing, and by assessing the strength of arguments.