Research in Contemporary Jewish Studies

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours

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.

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.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

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.

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

• have broadened their knowledge of the relevant subject;
• have further developed research skills.

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

Hurdle Requirement:

• students must attend a minimum of 75% of organised supervisions in order to pass this subject
• all pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After five working days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.