ASIAN STUDIES HONOURS THESIS PART-TIME
AST4HNP
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
The Asian Studies fourth-year Honours program aims to enable high-achieving students to further their knowledge of an Asian society (or societies), and to develop generic skills such as research and writing skills. Students are expected to work towards completing an original research thesis of about 12,000 to 15,000 words on a topic of their choice.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Yangbin Chen
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in AHA - Bachelor of Arts with Honours
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: AST4HON, AST4HNJ
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Construct a well-argued essay
- Activities:
- Thesis writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Contribute meaningfully to critical discussions and debates about various issues pertaining each students' area of research
- Activities:
- Thesis writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Understand the basic elements of research and critical writing and thinking
- Activities:
- Thesis writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yangbin Chen
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Individual consultation with supervisor/s of thesis, arranged as required"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work towards a 10,000 word thesis to be completed during Honours enrolment | To be discussed with Honours Convenors and Supervisor | 100 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yangbin Chen
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Individual consultation with supervisor/s of thesis, arranged as required"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work towards a 10,000 word thesis to be completed during Honours enrolment | To be discussed with Honours Convenors and Supervisor | 100 | 01, 02, 03 |