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Independent Research Project (MULT30015)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1
Winter Term
Semester 2
Overview
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Independent Research Project is an Arts Elective subject designed for students who want to enhance their own research skills and develop an independent (but supported) research project in an area of their choice. This subject provides students an opportunity to identify a research topic, write up a proposal and some key research questions. Across the semester the student will build their research project and aim to present a final paper that presents an original contribution to existing knowledge in the discipline. The student should gain skills in the independent development of a research project. It allows students to acquire the ability to both research and analyse a topic in order to deepen and extend their knowledge of one of the disciplines offered in the Bachelor of Arts. Independent Research Project functions as a mini- Honours experience for students who are interested in experiencing this prior to moving into study at 4th year. The essential requirements are: a viable research proposal and the agreement of an academic supervisor to guide the project and to assess the final research paper. Supervisions usually take place for 30 minute sessions every fortnight - or equivalent – across the semester. Once students have agreement on the proposal from the supervisor, please forward the proposal to the subject coordinator to request approval for enrollment in this subject.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will
- • gain skills in proposing and developing a research project;
- • enhance the ability to identify relevant academic research sources;
- • acquire the ability to synthesise research;
- • enhance the capacity to analyse primary and secondary sources;
- • the ability to use critical and analytical skills to deconstruct and analyse primary source material;
- • identify and develop relevant methodologies and apply those to the project;
- • enhance the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats and utilise research practices specific to Arts disciplines that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values; and
- • the ability to create sophisticated written work for assessment.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- • the capacity for sophisticated critical thinking and analysis;
- • the ability to read and understand complex academic research;
- • the enhancement of effective written communication skills; and
- • a deep and detailed understanding of historical, social, ethical and cultural contexts for specific Arts disciplines.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Approval from coordinator.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written work
| During the examination period | 100% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Veronique Duche Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 January 2022 to 18 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 13 January 2022 Census date 21 January 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 February 2022 Assessment period ends 26 February 2022 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Veronique Duche Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Veronique Duche Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 June 2022 to 17 July 2022 Last self-enrol date 1 July 2022 Census date 8 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 July 2022 Assessment period ends 22 July 2022 Winter Term contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Veronique Duche Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor. 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
Time commitment details
170 Hours.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Texts will be determined in consultation with the coordinator.
- 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: 31 January 2024