An individual course of readings on a topic chosen by the student and approved by an individual supervisor and the program coordinator. The focus will be on English language material but students with particular Asian or Pacific language skills are encouraged to use them where possible. Regular meetings to discuss material covered and the development of a final project will be on a one-to-one basis.
Note: Enrolment is subject to the availability of a suitable supervisor, and students who do not have an agreed-upon supervisor by the beginning of the semester may not be permitted to enrol.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will1. have an advanced understanding of a complex body of knowledge focusing on a research project agreed with their supervisor
2. be able to analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories
3. research and apply established theories to a body of knowledge
4. interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas in the form of an oral presentation and a significant written piece
Indicative Assessment
1. Research proposal - 10% (LO 1,2,3)2. Oral presentation - 20% (LO 1,2,3,4)
3. Final essay - 70% - (LO 1,2,3,4)
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Workload
Full-time students should expect to commit approximately 10 hours per week to their researchRequisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $3180 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4860 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3659 | 19 Feb 2018 | 27 Feb 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 25 May 2018 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8661 | 23 Jul 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | In Person | N/A |
