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Overview

Under supervision, students research and write an extended research essay (exegesis) of 7,300-9,000 words or equivalent. The exegesis will apply appropriate methodologies and critical frameworks in response to a research question and creative body of work developed as part of HUS4THB. The exegesis demonstrates students' capacity to make an original … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Kirsty Duncanson

Subject type

Honours

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Under supervision, execute original research and determine results
2.
Effectively communicate research findings according to the scholarly conventions of the discipline.
3.
Gather and synthesise evidence to formulate a coherent response to an analytical problem.
4.
Understand and critically analyse the research literature relating to the project

Learning activities

  • Implementation of research plan.
  • Completion of exegesis - focus on structure.
  • Completion of exegesis - focus on argumentation.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the following course: AHCAB

Requisites