55994 Honours Project
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Credit points: 24 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This subject is the major component of the Bachelor of Communication (Honours) (C09047). It provides students with the opportunity to exhibit their research skills in an advanced-level work that they design and complete, with the assistance of an academic supervisor. The honours project may be presented in a variety of formats or media as appropriate to the student's core discipline, either as a traditional academic thesis, a practice-based or creative work with supporting exegesis, or a professional portfolio with supporting exegesis.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| a. | design and execute an original research project |
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| b. | choose a research methodology appropriate to research design |
| c. | engage in a sophisticated manner with theory appropriate to the research topic and discipline |
| d. | present an argument lucidly and persuasively |
| e. | reflect on practice |
| f. | present a project report professionally |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject engages with the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), which are tailored to the Graduate Attributes set for all graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
- Be reflexive critical thinkers and creative practitioners who are intellectually curious, imaginative and innovative; with an ability to plan and execute a piece of research (2.2)
- Possess well-developed communication skills and proficiencies to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences (6.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
The Honours Project is completed with the assistance of an academic supervisor, who advises the student on research design and methodology, and provides ongoing feedback.
Content (topics)
Content areas are unique to the specific student project.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Honours Project
| Objective(s): | a, b, c, d, e and f | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight: | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length: | An Honours Project may take one of the following forms: • a 15,000 word scholarly thesis • a practice-based research component comprising creative or professional production, plus 5,000 word scholarly exegesis The length of the practice-based research component of the Honours Project should be equivalent to 10,000 words. This component may take one of the following forms: • a work of fiction, creative non-fiction, screenwriting, or poetry • a short film, video production, or new media production • a piece or portfolio of journalism (print, radio, television or online) or a work of investigative journalism • a sound project, sound installation or radio work • an advertising, public relations or integrated communication project in the form of a series of produced print, radio or television pieces, or a combination of all three • a portfolio of information products with substantial technology component accompanied • an installation, exhibition or performance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Minimum requirements
Attendance at tutorials is essential in this subject. Classes are based on a collaborative approach that involves essential work-shopping and interchange of ideas with other students and the tutor. A roll will be taken at each class. Students who have more than two absences from class will be refused final assessment (see Rule 3.8).?
