Research in Italian Studies

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) or fourth-year honours in Italian. Students cannot enrol without prior authorisation from the subject coordinator. Students should seek authorisation at least two weeks before the beginning of semester.

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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This subject will train students to undertake research in Italian studies. It will involve introducing students to various techniques that will be useful to formulate and carrying out research projects. Students will gain experience in doing research and understanding how to plan, formulate and execute research in Italian studies. The subject may take the form of an in-depth analysis of a selected research topic

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

• have extended and deepened their knowledge of research and research methodologies.
• 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.
• have obtained valuable experience with a view to subsequent research projects such as the fourth year Honours, MA and PhD theses.

A research essay of 5000 words 100% (due at the end of semester).

This subject has the following hurdle requirements:

• Regular participation in tutorials is required with a minimum of 75% attendance.
• All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day and in-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Materials available from the School

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

• have acquired particular generic skills;
• have developed research slo;;s: through frequent and systematic use of the library and other information sources, the definition of areas of inquiry and familiarisation with research methods;
• have developed critical thinking and analytical skills: through required and recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the strength of arguments;
• have an 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 Italian culture, and by formulating arguments;
• have developed written communication skills: through essay and assignment preparation and writing.