| Semester 1, 2023 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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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:
- knowledge of the major themes and theoretical issues in their chosen area of study;
- an ability to comprehend specialist literature and to synthesise this in rational arguments;
- demonstrated academic and professional literacy at an advanced level by carrying out appropriate and relevant research independently;
- 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
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
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning document | No | 10 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Research (paper) 1 | No | 40 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Research (paper) 2 | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4 |