Graduate Diploma of Arts Research - 2018

This course offers a pathway to higher-level research in humanities and social sciences disciplines for students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree but do not have a research component in order to progress. Students study a sequence of units most appropriate to their proposed higher degree by research field in a humanities and social sciences discipline.

The course orients students to humanities and social sciences research and provides them with an understanding of research methodologies and research design. Students apply this understanding through the design and implementation of a research project which demonstrates capacity to undertake and communicate research synthesis, analysis and evaluation.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that students will be able to:

1. demonstrate advanced knowledge and critical skills in their chosen research project discipline area
2. develop, apply and integrate discipline-specific knowledge in professional contexts in order to analyse challenges and generate effective solutions
3. communicate ideas and results effectively to diverse audiences and in a variety of formats
4. demonstrate the ability to work independently and/or collaboratively to undertake a scholarly literature review, and to design, develop and implement a research project appropriate to the research discipline or specialisation area
5. design a project demonstrating understanding of the range of research methodologies available. Collect, organise, analyse and interpret discipline specific data meaningfully using an analysis approach, quantitative or qualitative, that is appropriate to the discipline of specialisation
6. apply research-related knowledge and skills to demonstrate personal, professional and social responsibility as a global citizen.

This course consists of two parts Part A coursework, which will orient you to humanities and social science research approaches and methodologies and Part B research, where you will apply your understanding when you carry out an independent research project in your selected discipline working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling.

The course comprises 48 points including a combination of coursework and research.

PART A. Coursework (24 points)

• APG5155 Designing research in the humanities and social sciences (12 points)

And the one unit listed under your research area (12 points):

Archaeology

• ATS4257 Interpreting the past through archaeology
• ATS4702Not offered in 2018 Classical languages for researchers
• ATS4256 Archaeology of state formation
• ATS4345 Research methods in classical antiquity

Anthropology

• ATS4374 Honours specialist seminar
• ATS4375 Honours research seminar

Chinese Studies

• ATS4132 Language study abroad 2 (Honours)
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Communication and media studies

• ATS4002 Honours research methods seminar
• ATS4171 Advanced readings in media and communications studies
• ATS4235Not offered in 2018 Selected topics in theory and practice

Criminology

• ATS4699 Criminology honours coursework: Research, practice and policy
• ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods

English as an International Language

• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
• ATS4653 Honours workshop

French studies

• ATS4132 Language study abroad 2 (Honours)
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

German studies

• ATS4132 Language study abroad 2 (Honours)
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

History

• APG4618 Researching histories
• APG4314Not offered in 2018 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda
• ATS4006Not offered in 2018 Political theology
• ATS4215 History archives workshop
• ATS4216 History: Beyond the nation
• ATS4217 Histories of place and space
• ATS4218 Ideas in history
• ATS4286 Final journey: Remembering the Holocaust
• ATS4287 War and peace: Models of conflict resolution
• ATS4289Not offered in 2018 Medieval dialogues: Reason, mysticism and society
• ATS4290Not offered in 2018 Holocaust memories: Landscape, mourning, identity
• ATS4296 Imagining Europe: Representations and images of a continent
• ATS4297Not offered in 2018 Oral history summer school
• ATS4301Not offered in 2018 Reading and writing history
• ATS4311 Text and community in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
• ATS4810 Global justice: Civil and human rights after 1945

Human Geography

• ATS4375 Honours research seminar
• ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods

Indigenous Cultures and Histories

• ATS4375 Honours research seminar
• ATS4374 Honours specialist seminar

Indonesian studies

• ATS4132 Language study abroad 2 (Honours)
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

International studies

• APG4314Not offered in 2018 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda
• ATS4810 Global justice: Civil and human rights after 1945
• ATS4286 Final journey: Remembering the Holocaust
• ATS4287 War and peace: Models of conflict resolution
• ATS4367 Placement research project for honours in international studies

Interpreting and translation studies

• APG5875 Introduction to interpreting and translation studies

Italian studies

• ATS4132 Language study abroad 2 (Honours)
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Japanese studies

• ATS4132 Language study abroad 2 (Honours)
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
• 12 points of language study at advanced level

Journalism

• ATS4002 Honours research methods seminar
• ATS4235Not offered in 2018 Selected topics in theory and practice
• ATS4373 Honours professional project

Korean studies

• ATS4132 Language study abroad 2 (Honours)
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Linguistics

• ATS4653 Honours workshop
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Literary studies

• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
• ATS4348 Theme and genre in literary studies
• ATS4388Not offered in 2018 Special topic in literary studies

Philosophy

• ATS4006Not offered in 2018 Political theology
• ATS4868 Philosophy honours A
• ATS4869 Philosophy honours B

Politics

• ATS4328 Grand theories of politics and international relations
• ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods

Religious studies

• ATS4289Not offered in 2018 Medieval dialogues: Reason, mysticism and society
• ATS4006Not offered in 2018 Political theology

Sociology

• ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods
• APG4681 Social research practice

Spanish and Latin American studies

• ATS4132 Language study abroad 2 (Honours)
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Theatre and performance

• APG4421 Dramatic theory, criticism and research methods
• APG4423Not offered in 2018 Performance investigation
• ATS4269 Rethinking theatre history

Ukrainian studies

• ATS4132 Language study abroad 2 (Honours)
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

PART B. Research (24 points)

Students undertake the following units:

Either:

• APG5848 Research thesis (24 points)

Or both of:

• APG5849 Research thesis A (12 points)
• APG5850 Research thesis B (12 points)

Students who successfully complete this course with the required grades may be eligible to progress to a higher degree by research qualification in a related discipline.