mss4hon media s s honours thesis
MEDIA: SCREEN + SOUND HONOURS THESIS
MSS4HON
2016
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
Full time Honours students will work closely with a supervisor to produce a 15,000 word thesis on an independent research topic. Honours students may undertake a creative component as part of their thesis. Projects will be worked out in consultations with the Honours co-ordinator and the supervisor.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorAnna Dzenis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in AHCA or AHA or AHMS
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects CST4HON, MST4HON, MSS4HNP, MSS4HNJ, MST4HNJ, MST4HNP, CST4HNJ, CST4HNP
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Advanced Library Research Skills
- Activities:
- Participate in workshops by library for advanced research skills, use of online data bases and internet research skills, etc
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Advanced Research methodologies for written research essays/thesis
- Activities:
- Reading, summary and analysis of reading, writing proposals and demonstrating the ability to formulate and apply appropriate research methods.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Advanced ability to reflect on and discuss theoretical practice of self and peers
- Activities:
- Present summaries of research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
04. Advanced ability to translate ideas from individual research into written form
- Activities:
- Redrafting proposals from topic and significant research essay.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
05. Advanced understanding of research methodologies for written and creative practice as research
- Activities:
- Reading and analysis and presentation of summary of that work to supervisor
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
06. Develop, research and evaluate ideas, concepts and processes through critical and reflective thinking
- Activities:
- Reading and analysis and presentation of summary to supervisor
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
07. Recognise and reflect on social, cultural and ethical issues and life-long learning issues and apply local and international perspectives to theoretical research
- Activities:
- Reading and discussion with supervisor and peers
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
08. Work independently on the development of a feasible research project.
- Activities:
- Working independently (on line) and with a supervisor in ways that are attentive to ethical concerns and cultural awareness.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnna Dzenis
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Appointments arranged between student and supervisor"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis (12,000-15,000 words) | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnna Dzenis
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Appointments arranged between student and supervisor"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis (12,000-15,000 words) | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |