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Shorter Thesis - Gender Studies (GEND70001)
Masters time-based researchOn Campus (Parkville)
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Fran Martin
Overview
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The masters program allows students to combine coursework with extensive independent research in gender studies. The thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research. Candidates may advance to the Doctor of Philosophy degree after successful completion of the masters or may apply to convert to the PhD at an earlier stage. An honours grade of at least H2B (70%) average must be attained in the respective thesis and advanced seminar components of the course to qualify for the award of the masters degree.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this project should:
- demonstrate a capacity for articulating research questions relating to gender relations and the appropriate methodologies for investigating them.
- exhibit a familiarity with relevant literature and an ability to locate one's research within that literature.
- express research findings in lucid effective prose that uses appropriate conventions of documentation.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- demonstrate a sound understanding of the main developments in past and contemporary theorising about gender relations.
- understand the issues involved in debates about feminist knowledge.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry into the Master of Arts by Advanced Seminar and Shorter Thesis in Gender Studies (102JE)
Corequisites
Students enrolling in this subject will be expected to complete a minimum of one core subject and a maximum of one elective subject whilst enrolled in GEND90005. For a list of these subjects please see the cousre outline for the Master of Arts by Advanced Seminar and Shorter Thesis in Gender Studies (102JE) https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2011/102JE
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students enrolling in this subject must have completed a four year honours degree or equivalent with thesis component.
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
Thesis of 20,000-22,000 words - graded by two external markers (100%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Appropriate texts will be determined in consultation with Thesis supervisor.
Last updated: 3 November 2022