Undergraduate - UnitATS4374 - JAIS Honours specialist seminar

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Synopsis

This unit serves both as an expansion of undergraduate background knowledge and as a preparation for further studies and research in the Journalism, Australian and/or Indigenous Studies. The unit content will focus on one or more broad topical themes to be advised beforehand. Students will critically examine current research in the nominated field(s), and devise a research proiect to be approved by the lecturer.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. critically examine current research in a nominated field within their discipline;
2. effectively locate and access relevant literature on the selected field of study;
3. design and develop a minor research project that develops the knowledge in the field in some way;
4. participate in seminars as required to discuss and develop their project collegially;
5. effectively locate, access and review relevant literature on the selected field of research;
6. produce a scholarly essay that clearly and cogently presents the outcomes of the research.

Assessment

Research proposal (1000 words): 10%
Minor Project (2000 words or equivalent): 30%
Major Project (4000 words or equivalent): 40%
Critical Reflection (2000 words): 20%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Karen Hughes

Contact hours

Supervision (individual and group): 0.5 hrs per week

Off-campus attendance requirements

Online and phone discussion

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Australian Indigenous studies
Journalism
Journalism studies