WMN4005

Honours thesis (dissertation of 15,000- 18,000 words)

Coordinator: Dr Denise Cuthbert

24 points
* Full-year subject
* Clayton

Objectives Students successfully completing this subject will have achieved the following: the capacity to choose and develop an extended research topic; a detailed knowledge of key aspects of contemporary feminist theory as they pertain to their topic; an understanding and application of feminist research methodologies; an interdisciplinary approach to some of the central debates and issues within recent feminisms; the ability to communicate effectively and to a high level in both written and oral forms; the skill to think critically, to use precision in argument and documentation, and to present work that is logically and coherently organised; the ability to produce a cogent piece of substantial research which achieves the standards of presentation and referencing required by academic publishers.

Synopsis Students will be required to attend research methodology seminars, participate in research proposal seminars, to engage in a significant research and reading program, and write a dissertation of 15,000- 18,000 words on an approved topic of their own choosing. Each student will be allocated a supervisor.

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