JAPANESE HONOURS THESIS JOINT PART-TIME

JPN4HNJ

2017

Credit points: 15

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.

School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kaori Okano

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: JPN4HON

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

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)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Writing(Writing)

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kaori Okano

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 blended.
"Individual consultation with supervisor/s of thesis, arranged as required."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Work towards a 10,000 word thesis to be completed during Honours enrolmentTo be discussed with Honours Convenors and Supervisor10001, 02, 03

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kaori Okano

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 blended.
"Individual consultation with supervisor/s of thesis, arranged as required"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Work towards a 10,000 word thesis to be completed during Honours enrolmentTo be discussed with Honours Convenors and Supervisor10001, 02, 03