Spanish & Latin American Studies Thesis (SPAN40006)
HonoursPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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The honours thesis in Spanish and Latin American Studies provides students with the opportunity to develop research techniques and to benefit from the experience of researching and writing an independent thesis on a topic of their choice. The thesis is normally written in Spanish but special permission may be obtained from the Head of the Spanish Section for the thesis to be written in English.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have understood and applied the relevant research methods in their chosen field of Spanish & Latin American studies;
- have achieved the level of linguistic and methodological competency required for postgraduate studies in Spanish & Latin American studies;
- have demonstrated their ability to do guided research at honours level.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- be able to demonstrate research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources;
- be able to show critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining the strength of an argument;
- be able to demonstrate understanding of social, ethical and cultural context through the contextualisation of judgements, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and possibilities and by constructing an argument.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to the post graduate diploma or honours in Spanish and Latin American studies
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
A thesis of 12 000 words written in Spanish or a thesis of 15 000 words if written in English due in the second semester of enrolment [100%]
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Mara Favoretto Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor(s) as arranged. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration Total time commitment 680 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: mara.f@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
680 hours, over 2 consecutive semesters
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Last updated: 3 November 2022