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Special Research Topics (MULT40007)
HonoursPoints: 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
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Students studying French, German, Italian or Spanish at 4th or 5th year are permitted to take this individual reading subject subject to coordinator authorisation to enrol. After consultation with an appropriate member of staff who agrees to act as a supervisor, students wishing to take this subject should submit to the coordinator details of their proposed topic for approval. On completion of the subject students should be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a particular topic in their chosen language.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a particular topic in Italian, French, German, Spanish or Russian culture and linguistics, and demonstrate the ability to analyse and to report on their reading in a manner appropriate to the methodolgy adopted.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to carry out research at an advanced level independently;
- be able to apply theoretical knowledge in the analysis of literary texts or linguistic phenomena;
- be able to structure and express clearly complex intellectual arguments.
Last updated: 8 February 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 8 February 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Two essays, worth 50% each or equivalent
| Deadlines to be negotiated with coordinator | 100% |
Last updated: 8 February 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Adrian Hearn Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular, documented consultations over the semester 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 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
- Semester 2
Coordinator Adrian Hearn Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular, documented consultations over the semester 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 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
Additional delivery details
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) or Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in French, German or Italian, or admission to fourth-year Honours in French, German, Italian or Spanish, is required in order to enrol into this subject.
Students are only permitted to enrol with express written permission of the coordinator.
Last updated: 8 February 2023
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 Specialisation (formal) French Specialisation (formal) French Studies Specialisation (formal) German Specialisation (formal) German Studies Specialisation (formal) Italian Specialisation (formal) Italian Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS French Informal specialisation PD-ARTS German Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Italian - 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.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- 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: 8 February 2023