Arts Honours Dissertation H 18cp (6cp) (8159.6)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra South Bank, QLD |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.25 | 6 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Arts And Communications | Undergraduate Honours Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Plan and execute a sustained research or creative project with some autonomy; and
2. Demonstrate a critical and effective application of advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and research skills through the completion of project.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
11909 Research Foundations GIncompatible units
None.Equivalent units
7760 Arts Honours Thesis H 18cp (6cp)Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Hitomi Nakanishi |
| 2024 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Patrick Mitchell |
| 2024 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Dr John Dahlsen |
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Hitomi Nakanishi |
| 2025 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Patrick Mitchell |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Hitomi Nakanishi |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Hitomi Nakanishi |
| 2025 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-Campus | Dr John Dahlsen |
Required texts
A reading list relevant to the student's dissertation topic will be developed by the student in consultation with their supervisor.
Participation requirements
Students are expected to engage regularly with their supervisors. This will generally take the form of sending work to the supervisor ahead of an individual meeting with her/him to discuss the work. Students are strongly encouraged to attend the weekly classes.
Required IT skills
Word processing skills are essential; ability to use bibliographical software desirable; other skills as needed according to the student's project.
In-unit costs
Any cost incurred for projects/research must be covered by students. Please plan your project according to your financial capacity. Binding or otherwise suitable presentation of the thesis will be at the cost of the student.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit may involve work-place learning for students undertaking a practice-led research dissertation. Therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in this section. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. Client/patient confidentiality must always be maintained, including for assessment items such as reports or essays. Supervisors will work with students to identify UC policies relevant to their placement and develop a plan to make sure these are adhered to.
Additional information
Responsibilities of the candidate
Candidates undertake a cooperative venture along with their supervisor but, ultimately, each candidate must take responsibility for his or her own successful completion of the program.
A candidate is expected to:
- Bring enthusiasm and energy to the research topic
- Think independently and take initiative
- Negotiate needs and expectations with the supervisor early in first semester
- Attend regular meetings as arranged with the supervisor
- Be honest when reporting on progress
- Inform the supervisor and/or course convenor early of any problems that impede the progress of the research project
- Share responsibility for finding solutions to problems as they arise
- Allow the supervisor sufficient time to give feedback on written work, especially when approaching the final submission date
- Submit all work by the deadlines
- Bring to the course convenor's attention any problems that might be encountered with supervision.
Once the dissertation topic has been decided on in discussion with the supervisor, you are expected to follow this topic. Changes in specific focus may be necessary for good reasons, but they must be discussed with the supervisor and, if major, also with the Course Convenor.
A unilateral topic change may result in no supervision being available and the dissertation not being accepted for examination.
Role and responsibilities of the supervisor
Supervisors will have experience in research and investigation in the field of the candidate's project. Compatibility between candidate and supervisor will be considered as one of the factors in the appointment of supervisors.
There will be one (in rare cases two) supervisor(s) for each approved Honours dissertation topic. The supervisor for each topic will be a member of the staff (usually) of the Faculty Arts and Design, University of Canberra.
The role performed by a supervisor will vary according to the nature of the study, the stage it has reached at a particular time, the learning and study style of the candidate and the skills and personalities of the supervisor and the candidate.
The following aspects are what a candidate may reasonably expect:
- Support, encouragement and constructive criticism
- Regular meetings as negotiated between supervisor and candidate
- Help in focusing the topic and developing a suitable framework within which the work itself can be written or produced
- Help in clarifying and resolving emerging problems as the fieldwork, project work or other research progresses
- Assistance in establishing a work schedule
- Timely feedback on work submitted by the candidate
- Alerting the candidate to problems of written expression (but the supervisor is not expected to edit or proofread a candidate's work)
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