lcr4th criminology honours thesis
CRIMINOLOGY HONOURS THESIS
LCR4TH
2019
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
This subject constitutes the thesis component of the Legal Studies Honours Program, and will run over the duration of two semesters.Working under the supervision of a staff member, students are required to design, research and produce a 12,000-15,000 word thesis on an approved topic. Students must also attend the Honours seminar series which will be tailored to your topic areas and designed to support and further develop your research skills.There will be approximately ten seminars (dates and times to be arranged with the instance co-ordinator and depending on eventual enrolments), beginning in first semester and to be completed approximately by the end of August. Every student will be required to present a report on their research during theseminar series. The subject is available to students who are enrolled in the Criminology Honours program on either a full-time or part time basis.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorMaria Elander
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into LHCR
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 | recommened readings will be on the LMS for the subject | Recommended | various | various |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate highly developed writing and editing skills.
- Activities:
- Drafting and final production of thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
02. Design a research project, including the formulation of research questions and the selection of an appropriate methodology, in respect to a specific topic within Criminology
- Activities:
- Seminar participation, discussions with supervisor; recommended reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
03. Provide a coherent and incisive account of the significance, nature and progress and/or outcomes of your thesis research
- Activities:
- Discussion with supervisor; seminar participation; thesis research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
04. Locate and utilize primary and secondary resources of relevance to the thesis topic
- Activities:
- Bibliographic research; Seminar participation; Literature review;
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
05. Produce a sustained, well substantiated and theoretically informed analysis of the thesis topic
- Activities:
- Discussions with supervisor, drafting of thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaria Elander
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Oral presentation on thesis (equivalent 1,000 words) | 5 | 03 | |
12,000-15,000 word thesis | 95 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaria Elander
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Oral presentation on thesis (equivalent 1,000 words) | 5 | 03 | |
12,000-15,000 word thesis | 95 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |