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Research in Contemporary Jewish Studies (JEWI30005)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Email: dvir@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- have broadened their knowledge of the relevant subject;
- have further developed research skills.
Last updated: 17 December 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This is a Capstone subject and only available to students in the Hebrew and Jewish Studies major or minor within the Bachelor of Arts, or the Hebrew specialisation of the Diploma in Languages. This subject is not available to students as breadth.
Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Languages students are required to complete 37.5 points of level 2 subjects in the major/specialisation before enrolling into this subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Bachelor of Arts students should endeavour to take the capstone in their final semester of study after completion of 25 points at third year.
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: 17 December 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A research essay in Hebrew or English on a prescribed topic in consultation with the co-ordinator
| 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 | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
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.
Last updated: 17 December 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Dvir Abramovich Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Regular meetings with the supervisor over one semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Email: dvir@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 17 December 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Hebrew and Jewish Studies - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 17 December 2022