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Research Principles and Practices (MULT50001)
Graduate coursework level 5Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: joseph.hughes@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: joseph.hughes@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to research skills for students planning, researching and writing a thesis in the School of Culture and Communication. Research Principles and Practices explores traditional and contemporary research practices and the differing methodological approaches guiding research practices in the School of Culture and Communication. It explores key research principles and practices including: defining an academic field, establishing a research question, identifying key words and key texts, developing a literature review, preparing and presenting a research proposal. Research Principles and Practices provides students with specific research methodologies and academic practices that will facilitate their research projects. It will also provide information about copyright, ethics and the conduct of ethical research.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject will:
- develop a detailed knowledge of key professional skills (developing a proposal, organising research, writing, editing, peer reviewing) and understanding of the principles and various approaches to research;
- acquire critical and analytical skills and methods to enable the identification and resolution of problems within research projects;
- develop high level written communication skills required for research projects;
- develop an independent approach to understanding research practices and communications that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical research protocols;
- be introduced to research practices across a range of platforms, archives and primary sources;
- work with independence, self- reflection and creativity to meet goals and challenges of research; and
- be able to communicate their knowledge effectively in a variety of oral and written formats.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- have advanced research and analytic skills; and
- have the ability to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
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18.75 |
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25 |
AHIS40023 | Art History Thesis Part 1 |
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Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
CWRI40015 | Creative Writing Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
CWRI90015 | Creative Writing Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
ENGL40026 | English & Theatre Studies Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
MECM40018 | Media & Communications Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
SCRN40017 | Screen & Cultural Studies Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
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 4,000-word thesis proposal (70%), due in Week 6 of semester.
- A 1,000-word reader's report (30%), due at the end of semster.
- Attendance at a School of Culture and Communication research seminar.
- Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Joe Hughes Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 28 hours: 2x8-hour teaching days for the first two days of classes and 6x2-hour seminars, taught fortnightly during semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 20 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 3 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: joseph.hughes@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Joe Hughes Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 28 hours: 2x8-hour teaching days for the first two days of classes and 6x2-hour seminars, taught fortnightly during semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 17 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 28 July 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Email: joseph.hughes@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
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A subject reader will be available.
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students admitted to fourth year honours, Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced), or masters by coursework (thesis option) offering the subject as a compulsory, core or elective and housed in the School of Culture and Communication.
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- 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022