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Social Theory Thesis Part 1 (SOLS90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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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This subject involves a supervised thesis of 15 000 words, embodying the results of the student's own research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- understand the process of research, including compliance with any ethical requirement of the university concerning research;
- develop a comprehensive understanding of the criminological literature relevant to their research; and
- be able to integrate theory and method in a logical manner.
Generic skills
On succesful completion of this subject, students should:
- have an advanced understanding of the relevant knowledge base in the specialist area;
- have the ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the specialist area;
- have well-developed problem-solving skills in the specialist area;
- have significant capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations;
- have a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues in contemporary society.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, students must be admitted into the
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Students completing the thesis must also enrol in POLS40013
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Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
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SOLS90002 | Social Theory Thesis | No longer available | |
SOTH40004 | Social Theory Thesis | Not available in 2024 |
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Recommended background knowledge
Social Theory at the undergraduate level
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
- Please note: This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. SOLS90004 and SOLS90005 together)
- A thesis of 15,000 words (100%), due at the end of the second semester of enrolment
- Hurdle statement: the following requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final thesis:
- Supervision: Regular supervisory meetings
- Topic Proposal Form: To be submitted by the first week of the semester of thesis enrolment.
- Progress Report: To be submitted half way through the thesis year.
- Thesis Draft: A full draft of the thesis is to be submitted approximately 5 weeks prior to the final thesis submission date.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Liz Dean Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular, documented consultations with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration Total time commitment 680 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 Dan Woodman Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular, documented consultations with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration Total time commitment 680 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
680 hours total - inclusive of two semesters (thesis Part 1 and Part 2)
Additional delivery details
This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in SOLS90004 Social Theory Thesis Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in SOLS90005 Social Theory Thesis Part 2, for a total enrolment of 50 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Please note: Information in this Handbook entry refers to both Part 1 and Part 2 of this subject (SOLS90004 Social Theory Thesis Part 1 and SOLS90005 Social Theory Thesis Part 2)
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022