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Anthropology & Social Theory Thesis (ANTH40007)
HonoursPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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An independent research project on a topic to be approved by the course coordinator and under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should
- be familiar with the methods and concepts employed in the preparation of a review of the literature on research topics in anthropology and social theory.
- be able to devise a research question.
- be able to design a program of research from which an answer to the research question can be developed.
- have mastered methods and techniques of analysis of data.
- have written a sustained evidence-based thesis in a style comprehensible to non-experts in the field
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should
- show initiative in self-directed research
- demonstrate an ability to identify, collect and collate data relevant to a research question
- demonstrate an ability to critically analyse and evaluate data
- be able to communicate the aims and outcomes of research intelligibly and economically
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Honours and postgraduate diploma students can only enrol in one of ANTH40007 and ANTH40008. ANTH40007 is the thesis subject for New Generation Arts students who have completed the major in Anthropology and Social Theory.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ANTH40008 | Anthropology Thesis | No longer available |
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 thesis of 15,000 words, due at the end of the second semester of enrolment.
- The following Hurdle Requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final Thesis:
- 1. Supervision: Regular supervisory meetings
- 2. Topic Proposal Form: To be submitted by the first week of the Semester of thesis enrolment
- 3. Progress Report: To be submitted half way through the thesis year
- 4. Thesis Draft: A full draft of the thesis is to be submitted approximately 5 weeks prior to the final thesis submission date.
- Final Theses submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 marks per working day.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Amanda Gilbertson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with a supervisor throughout the semester Total time commitment 20 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Amanda Gilbertson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with a supervisor throughout the semester Total time commitment 20 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
an average of 20 hours each week
Additional delivery details
Enrolment in Anthropology Honours or Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Appropriate texts will be determined in consultation with Thesis supervisor.
- Subject notes
Note: Enrolment in this thesis subject must be over two consecutive semesters.
- Links to additional information
- 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