HUSS HONOURS THESIS A

HUS4THA

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This is the first in a sequence of two subjects in which students complete their Honours thesis. Under supervision, students formulate a question and then research and write an extended research thesis of 12,000 to 15,000 words or equivalent (for example, creative practice with exegesis). The thesis demonstrates students' capacity to make an original contribution to their chosen discipline. The topic must be approved by the disciplinary honours coordinator.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolment in AHA

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Design, with supervision, an original research plan, identifying project tasks, timelines and resources that are realistic given the time frame.

02. Commence implementation and reporting of research

03. Develop a command of the research literature relating to the project

04. Demonstrate a practical understanding of the ethical issues associated with conducting research, where relevant

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 0.50 hour supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Times are arranged between student and supervisor

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Satisfactory progress towards a research thesis (12,000-15,000 words)Supervisors will assess satisfactory progress against ILOs to determine continuation onto HUS4THB	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day