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Research Methods 1 (CREA90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 (Early-Start) - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject provides Research Masters and PhD students in the creative arts disciplines at the VCA with the skills and tools needed to devise and conduct research. Through talks, seminars, workshops and group discussions students will engage with the key principles of research, academic rigour and writing and be able to relate them to artistic practices.
Students will be supported in defining their research questions, developing a conceptual research framework, drawing up a literature review/introductory map, designing a pragmatic action plan, identifying appropriate methodologies and taught the fundamentals of ethics processes and research integrity at the University of Melbourne. The outcome will be a structured set of written documents which will form the basis for confirmation of candidature.
Intended learning outcomes
Through study of this subject, students will:
- Develop an informed understanding of ethics and research integrity
- Acquire an understanding of what is required for confirmation and completion
- Acquire a knowledge of reflective and theoretical vocabularies in the creative arts, especially in relation to the scholarly literature in their own field
- Be able to devise and develop a focused and original research proposal in their field
- Understand the creative and academic rigour required at doctoral level
- Submit a first draft of a literature review
Generic skills
- • Capacity for independent critical enquiry • Understanding of UoM research standards • Understanding of creative practices in relation to theoretical perspectives • Capacity to plan and develop research • Demonstrable understanding of written and oral skills needed for a PhD
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
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: 30 October 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research Proposal | N/A | |
First Draft of Literature Review | N/A | |
Sample Annotated Bibliography | N/A | |
Attendance and Participation | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Danny Butt Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Southbank) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 February 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 26 February 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 - Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Danny Butt Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Southbank) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 19 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 30 July 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Last updated: 30 October 2023
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 Fine Arts Course Doctor of Philosophy - Fine Arts and Music - Links to additional information
Last updated: 30 October 2023