Undergraduate - UnitATS4235 - ECPS Selected topics in theory and practice

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	School of English, Communications and Performance Studies
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2013 (Day) Clayton First semester 2013 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2013 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Daniel Black

Synopsis

This unit introduces advanced students to an independent program of reading and reflection on research topics. Staff members advise, supervise, and support each enrolled student's chosen reading/research program. Students may develop a program of research reading or workshops on a chosen theoretical or empirical topic. Students may respond through research essay or performance in accordance with their discipline. The aim of the unit is to foster self-reliant research capacity and independent thinking and reflection.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to demonstrate enhanced capacity for independent research, thinking and program development.

Assessment

Seminar participation: 20%
Research works/performance on reading program topics (7000 words or equivalent): 80%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Daniel Black

Contact hours

The unit will provide a staff-guided program of research-related reading for enrolling students. It will be require above-average staff time. Students will meet with a staff member for a 1-hour session every two weeks of a 12 week semester. This intensive face-to-face tuition will be supported by private study time reading of weekly readings agreed with the supervising academic.

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

Communications
Comparative literature and cultural studies
English
Film and television studies
Theatre

Prohibitions

ATS4728
ATS4760
ATS4775
APG4423