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<p>This unit is the second half of the Honours Thesis, with a focus on carrying out the program of research and writing the final version for submission. The unit involves composing a thesis in Humanities or Social Science. Depending on the discipline, the thesis may involve constructing an argument, gathering and analysing data, or producing creative writing with an accompanying exegesis. The unit includes managing time to present a coherent address of the topic in an acceptable format by the due date.</p>
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<p>This unit is the second half of the Honours Thesis, with a focus on carrying out the program of research and writing the final version for submission. The unit involves composing a thesis in Humanities or Social Science. Depending on the discipline, the thesis may involve constructing an argument, gathering and analysing data, or producing creative writing with an accompanying exegesis. The unit includes managing time to present a coherent line of argument or exploration of a topic for timely submission.</p>
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<p>This unit is the second half of the Honours Thesis, with a focus on carrying out the program of research and writing the final version for submission. The unit involves composing a thesis in Humanities or Social Science. Depending on the discipline, the thesis may involve constructing an argument, gathering and analysing data, or producing creative writing with an accompanying exegesis. The unit includes managing time to present a coherent address of the topic in an acceptable format by the due date.</p>
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<p>This unit is the second half of the Honours Thesis, with a focus on carrying out the program of research and writing the final version for submission. The unit involves composing a thesis in Humanities or Social Science. Depending on the discipline, the thesis may involve constructing an argument, gathering and analysing data, or producing creative writing with an accompanying exegesis. The unit includes managing time to present a coherent line of argument or exploration of a topic for timely submission.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
099999 - Society and Culture, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bahrs4002">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAHRS4001" target="_blank">BAHRS4001</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Evaluate methodologies appropriate to the discipline;</p>
K2
<p>Investigate key theoretical traditions and approaches relevant to the discipline;</p>
K3
<p>Examine the relationship between the student’s own research and the field;</p>
K4
<p>Develop a specific research topic under the guidance of an academic supervisor.</p>
S1
<p>Coherent address of a research question;</p>
S2
<p>Gather and develop analysis of primary and secondary material (as applicable to the discipline);</p>
S3
<p>Think, write and reference within the conventions of academic writing appropriate to the discipline;</p>
S4
<p>Produce within a clearly defined timeline a substantial piece of writing on a topic in the Humanities or Social Sciences (12000-15000 words), or an exegesis of 5000 words accompanying a body of creative writing.</p>
A1
<p>Develop an approach to the research topics as relevant to the discipline;</p>
A2
<p>Employ theoretical and methodological frameworks to carry out thesis research;</p>
A3
<p>Synthesise academic literature in a form relevant to the discipline, such as a literature review, argument or exegesis, at a standard appropriate to Honours;</p>
A4
<p>Compose a minor research thesis OR creative writing with exegesis, based on advanced scholarship.</p>
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<p>Detailed, independent study of relevant literature and primary materials, as applicable to the discipline, under the guidance of an academic supervisor. The thesis may take the form of a single work that puts forward an argument, or creative writing accompanied by an exegesis.</p>
<p>A research thesis (12000-15000 words) or creative writing with exegesis, over the whole year. For creative writing projects, the exegesis should be 5000 words and the creative work 10,000 words (traditional prose) or up to 40 pages (for other written forms, negotiable).</p>
<p>100%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3, A4
Supplementary assessment available:
No
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
099999 - Society and Culture, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bahrs4002">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: BAHRS4002 - U3.1