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Analysing Networks (ARTS90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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Networks come in many shapes and sizes, from social media linking friends together virtually, to transnational agreements between governments. Networks all consist of a set of nodes (people, organizations, governments) that are connected by a set of ties (formal and informal relationships of different kinds), and they have more or less clear boundaries. This intensive course aims to introduce students to network concepts and analytical techniques. It covers why students might study networks, how to identify various types of networks (social networks, inter-organizational networks, and governance networks), different methods for collecting network data (text, interview, survey, or web-based) and various techniques for analysing these data.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- enhanced knowledge of types of networks, and how to conceptualise and analyse them;
- an ability to reflect upon their own research work in relation to network theory and network analysis; and
- enhanced engagement with leading-edge research that uses networks to examine social structures of various kinds and in different contexts.
Generic skills
The subject will contribute, through teaching and discussion with academic staff and peers, to developing skills and capacities including those identified in the University-defined Graduate Attributes for the PhD, in particular:
- the capacity to contextualise research within an international corpus of specialist knowledge;
- an advanced ability to engage in critical reflection, synthesis and evaluation of research-based and scholarly literature; and
- an advanced understanding of key disciplinary and multi-disciplinary norms and perspectives relevant to the field.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 2,500-word assignment (100%), due during the assessment period.
- Hurdle: students are required to attend a minimum of 100% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- May
Principal coordinator Jenny Lewis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 12 hours: 2 x 6 hour seminars, taught over two weeks Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 9 May 2017 to 16 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 May 2017 Census date 19 May 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 May 2017 Assessment period ends 2 June 2017
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Arts - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022