116-470 Special Research Project

Completion of 37.5 points of Italian, French or Spanish at intermediate or post-VCE level for third year. Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in Italian, French or Spanish for fourth year.

Students who complete this subject should be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a particular topic in Italian, French or Spanish culture or linguistics, and demonstrate the ability to analyse and to report on their reading in a manner appropriate to the methodology adopted. Available topics will be posted during the semester preceding the one in which this subject is available.

• acquire particular generic skills:

• understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world: through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of French and Italian culture, and by formulating arguments;

• communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;

• public speaking and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations.

A class paper (15 minute oral presentation) followed by a 1500-word written submission 30% (due during the semester), and an essay of 2500 words for 3rd year, 3500 words for 4th year 70% (due at the end of the semester).