Dissertation (RSSN6920)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2021
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Lang & Comp Cultural Stus
Units
8
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Flexible Delivery
Class hours
NA
Incompatible
RSSN6292
Prerequisite
A major in Russian plus admisstion to the Russian Honours program
Assessment methods
12,000 - 16,000 word dissertation and an oral examination
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Course description
An introductiion to sustained research culminating in the production of an Honours thesis. Under individual supervision, students will establish a research question, write a literature review, apply an appropriate methodology, and present written conclusions. Full time students should enrol in RSSN6920 and complete their thesis in one semester. Part time students commencing their thesis in semester 1 should enrol in RSSN6930 over two consecutive semesters. Part time students commencing their thesis in semester 2 should enrol in RSSN6940 over two consecutive semesters.
