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MAR8007 Guided Arts Studies B

Semester 2, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
School or Department : School of Humanities & Communication
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: Students must have successfully completed HMT4005 or BCA8002 or HMT4007 or be enrolled in DPHD program

Overview

This course has been designed to allow postgraduate students to build on previously acquired knowledge to develop specific areas of research. Students will use this course to build on earlier courses, to undertake independent learning under the guidance of a supervisor.

This course enables students to undertake research in an area of specialist study through independent learning. The course builds on theory and practice taught previously in students' chosen arts major. To complete this course students will be required to devise a special research project on a central theme or topic area. Students will demonstrate advanced scholarship through the submission of professional reports or an extended research essay completed in 2 parts. The total word count of the assessment will be 5,000 words.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should have:

  1. knowledge of the major themes and theoretical issues in their chosen area of study;
  2. an ability to comprehend specialist literature and to synthesise this in rational arguments;
  3. demonstrated academic and professional literacy at an advanced level by carrying out appropriate and relevant research independently;
  4. advanced level written communication skills appropriate to the discipline and profession.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Research skills 35.00
2. Critical evaluation 35.00
3. Professional communication 30.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Planning document 1 No 10 1,2,3,4
Assignments Written Planning document 2 No 40 1,2,3,4
Assignments Written Research (paper) No 50 1,2,3,4
Date printed 10 February 2023