Research in Contemporary Jewish Studies

Subject JEWI30005 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2013.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular meetings with the supervisor over one semester
Total Time Commitment:

Total time commitment 102 hours

Prerequisites:

This subject is only available to students completing the final year of a major in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, or those in the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Jewish Studies). Completion of 37.5 points of level 2 subjects in Hebrew or Jewish studies and enrolment in the Bachelor of Arts or Graduate Diploma in Arts. Bachelor of Arts students should endeavour to take the capstone in their final semester of study after completion of 25 points at third year.

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

JEWI40003 Special Study Research Project (Hebrew)

Core Participation Requirements:

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/

Contact

Dvir Abramovich dvir@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject gives students majoring in Hebrew and Jewish Studies the opportunity to extend and deepen their knowledge of the topic, sharpen their critical faculties in relation to source material and secondary literature, and acquire substantial skills in planning and executing a research project. It is only available to students taking the Hebrew and Jewish Studies major.

Objectives:
  • have broadened their knowledge of the relevant subject.
  • have further developed research skills.
Assessment:

A research essay of 4000 words in Hebrew or English on a prescribed topic in consultation with the co-ordinator 100% (due at the end of semester).

Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day; after five working days, no late assessment will be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

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:
  • develop research skills.
  • improve their time management skills.
  • develop skills in researching material and preparing for further research and analytical thinking at a more advanced level.
Notes:

Formerly available as 109-455 and 183-455 Special Study Research Project (Hebrew). Students who have completed 109-455 or 183-455 Special Study Research Project (Hebrew) are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Hebrew
Hebrew Major
Hebrew and Jewish Studies
Jewish Studies

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