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ATS3139 · Extended major research unit

Official Handbook

2026 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 3School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

This unit allows you to build on the critical and analytical skills developed through the major by having the opportunity to develop a research project tailored to your disciplinary interests. Special permission to undertake this unit must be obtained from the co-ordinator of the major.

Areas of study: Chinese studies French studies German studies Indonesian studies Italian studies Japanese studies Korean studies Linguistics Spanish and Latin American studies

Offerings

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Assessment

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Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

  1. Develop a research proposal
  2. Develop a research strategy
  3. Identify the key resources relevant to the topic
  4. Demonstrate understanding of the research topic, critical engagement with relevant theoretical material, analysis of sources and or data through the completion of an extended research essay.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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