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Research Principles & Practices Honours (ARTS40001)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Overview
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This subject introduces students to research skills for students planning, researching and writing a thesis in the School of Culture and Communication. Research Principles and Practices Honours explores traditional and contemporary research practices and the differing methodological approaches guiding research practices in the School of Culture and Communication. It explores key research principles and practices including: defining an academic field, establishing a research question, identifying key words and key texts, developing a literature review, preparing and presenting a research proposal.
Research Principles and Practices Honours provides students with specific research methodologies and academic practices that will facilitate their research projects. It will also provide information about copyright, ethics and the conduct of ethical research.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should:
- Develop a detailed knowledge of key professional skills (developing a proposal, organising research, writing, editing, peer reviewing) and understanding of the principles and various approaches to research
- Acquire critical and analytical skills and methods to enable the identification and resolution of problems within research projects
- Develop high level written communication skills required for research projects
- Develop an independent approach to understanding research practices and communications that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical research protocols
- Be introduced to research practices across a range of platforms, archives and primary sources
- Work with independence, self- reflection and creativity to meet goals and challenges of research
- Be able to communicate their knowledge effectively in a variety of oral and written formats.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Have advanced research and analytic skills
- Have the ability to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
The subject is designed to be taken along side Part 1 of a Thesis subject offered by the School of Culture and Communication.
Students must be enrolled into one of the following Thesis subjects as a co-requisite:
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AHIS40023 | Art History Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
CWRI40015 | Creative Writing Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
ENGL40026 | English & Theatre Studies Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
INDG40003 | Indigenous Studies Thesis Pt1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
MECM40018 | Media & Communications Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Non-allowed subjects
Students who have completed MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices cannot undertake this subject
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A thesis proposal
| Week 6 | 70% |
A reader's report
| End of semester | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Elliot Patsoura Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 28 hours: 2x8-hour teaching days for the first two days of classes and 6x2-hour seminars, taught fortnightly during semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 19 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 1 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
- Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Ronan McDonald Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 28 hours: 2x8-hour teaching days for the first two days of classes and 6x2-hour seminars, taught fortnightly during semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 26 July 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students admitted to fourth year honours or Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) offering the subject as a compulsory, core or elective and housed in the School of Culture and Communication.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) Course Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- 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: 31 January 2024