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Urban and Cultural Heritage Minor Thesis (ABPL90382)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
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Overview
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This subject is designed to produce a 10,000 word ordered, critical exposition of knowledge gained through the student's own efforts which demonstrates a sound understanding of a topic of their choice relating to urban and cultural heritage. Regular meetings will be held with a supervisor to allow students to obtain advice on the study topic and help guide their independent study.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to develop the student’s ability in:
- Critical thinking and analytical ability relating to theoretical and applied sources, concepts and research on issues in urban and cultural heritage;
- Ability to seek out, evaluate and retrieve information, using appropriate research methods, from multiple sources;
- Ability to comprehend complex concepts and express them lucidly, orally and textually;
- Ethics associated with knowledge acquisition and usage; and,
- Written communication and the presentation of research-based work.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:
- Critical thinking and analysis, including the development of a logical argument and the framing of a research question;
- Ability to seek out, retrieve and evaluate information from multiple sources and disciplines;
- Understanding and lucid expression of complex concepts in written and oral form;
- Time management skills, and demonstration of a capacity for independent research;
- Appreciation and implementation of the ethics associated with knowledge creation and usage;
- High level skills in written and oral communication of ideas, and in the presentation of research:
- Scholarly use of citations and sources.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage (MC-UCH) and
Completion of one subject from List A and one subject from List B.
List A:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90282 | Principles of Heritage and Conservation | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90355 | Issues and Techniques in Global Heritage | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90075 | Urban and Landscape Heritage | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Note: ABPL90355 can be taken concurrently
List B:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90020 | Measured Drawings & Digital Heritage | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90089 | Australian Architecture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90241 | Representing and Remembering Place (PG) | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Note: Midyear intake students may also take ABPL90020 or ABPL90089 concurrently
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90066 | MSD Research Project Short (12.5 Points) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90067 | MSD Thesis -Semester Long (25 Points) |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
ABPL90383 | Urban & Cultural Heritage Research Proj | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One research proposal
| Week 4 | 10% |
One minor thesis
| End of semester | 90% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Hannah Lewi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 28 hours per week of independent work over a semester in which a research project is undertaken and a written report prepared under the supervision of an assigned supervisor Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Hannah Lewi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 28 hours per week of independent work over a semester in which a research project is undertaken and a written report prepared under the supervision of an assigned supervisor Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
Additional delivery details
Subject Coordinator
Hannah Lewi
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 Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage - 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