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ATS4653 - Honours workshop

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Arts

Organisational Unit

School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics

Coordinator(s)

Dr Jeremy Breaden

Offered

Clayton

First semester 2016 (Day)
Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an introduction to research methods and theories in the Humanities. The unit requires students to address critically the theories and methods underpinning research in their own discipline, as well as developing their general research, argumentation and presentation skills.

Outcomes

On the completion of this unit students will be able to:

Demonstrate critical reading and analysis skills
provide a synthesis of diverse material on specific topics and an evaluation of their applicability to specific research projects
Effectively use research tools such as databases
Present the results of their research coherently and effectively, both in written and in oral forms

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.