ast4hon asian studies thesis

ASIAN STUDIES THESIS

AST4HON

2015

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

The Asian Studies Year IV Honours 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 write an original research thesis of about 10,000 words on a topic of their choice.

SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points60

Subject Co-ordinatorYangbin Chen

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be enrolled in AHA - Bachelor of Arts with Honours

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Construct a well-argued essay

Activities:
Thesis writing
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Writing(Writing)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

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:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Writing(Writing)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

03. Understand the basic elements of research and critical writing and thinking

Activities:
Thesis writing
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Writing(Writing)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYangbin 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 elementComments%ILO*
one 10,000 word thesis10001, 02, 03

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYangbin 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 elementComments%ILO*
one 10,000 word thesis10001, 02, 03