units

AZA4719

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 26 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitSchool of Social Science, South Africa
OfferedSouth Africa Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Rose-Marie Bezuidenhout

Synopsis

Under the guidance of an allocated supervisor, students will complete a research dissertation. The research dissertation will be based on the approved and examined proposal done in the first semester. Topics should relate to Communication and Media Studies. Students will meet with their supervisor on a regular basis and will be required to submit bi-monthly reports on dissertation related writing assignments.

Outcomes

  1. Complete a research dissertation under the supervision of an academic supervisor.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to develop and sustain an argument within the dissertation.
  3. Critically assess relevant primary and secondary literature in support of the dissertation topic and argument.
  4. Critically assess and review relevant theories for the theoretical framework of the dissertation.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of data collection, analysis and interpretation methods appropriate to the nature of the dissertation.
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of the methodological approaches and design and development requirements in a particular sub-discipline in Communication and Media Studies under investigation.
  7. Demonstrate the ability to report on research findings and present the final dessertation.

Assessment

Dissertation: 13500 - 16000 words (100%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Rose-Marie Bezuidenhout

Contact hours

One 1-hour supervision per week

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

Communications

Prerequisites

First degree with a major in communication, writing, international studies or equivalent.