pol4rss research skills for honours
RESEARCH SKILLS FOR HONOURS
POL4RSS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces 4th year Honours students to essential research skills in the Social Sciences. It is aimed at providing students with the basic academic tools required for the successful completion of an Honors thesis. It covers topics such as research design, research methodologies, ethics, writing a literature review as well as formulating compelling arguments and conclusions
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNicholas Barry
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in one of; AHA-Bachelor of Arts Honours degree, majoring in Politics or Legal Studies, AHIR-Bachelor of International Relations Honours, AHSS-Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours, AHID-Bachelor of International Development Honours or LHLS-Bachelor of Legal Studies Honours
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project, | Prescribed | O'Leary, Z. (2010) | LONDON: SAGE |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicholas Barry
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1800-word research proposal | 45 | |
| Short Assignment (1800 words) | 35 | |
| one 1600-word annotated bibliography | 20 |