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ENGL6935: Research Essay
2025 unit information
This unit is a capstone unit in the Master of English Studies. In this unit students will workshop, plan and execute their own research based project. They will participate in research seminars as required, that will integrate their previous learning with research skills. This will culminate in a project that engages with the current state of the field while reflecting on their encounter with the discipline.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | English and Writing |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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A minimum of 48 credit points of 6000 level units from the English Studies table, including 24 credit points of core units |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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ENGL6929 or ENGL6930 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. formulate and work on an appropriate research project through practising intellectual autonomy in researching a specialist area of literary studies
- LO2. critically engage with and intervene in current debates in the discipline
- LO3. demonstrate confidence and relevant disciplinary knowledge when engaging with the wider intellectual community
- LO4. understand how to revise drafts and produce fluent and articulate arguments through supervision.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2025
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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