SCY4580

Thesis in sociology

24 points
* Second semester or full-year subject
* Clayton

Objectives Students can expect to develop the capacity to choose a topic for research; learn to work independently in collecting and collating material relating to the research topic; construct an argument that demonstrates a capacity for independent thought and an ability to integrate theoretical concerns and empirical findings; present the results of the research in a clearly written and logically argued dissertation.

Synopsis Candidates under the direction of their supervisors prepare a dissertation for assessment by a panel of staff members. The thesis may be a theoretical analysis or an empirical study, though it should demonstrate the student's ability to relate `evidence to argument'.

Assessment Written (15,000- 18,000 words): 100%