Program Overview

Unit of Study COM40006 - Arts Research Thesis (Stage 1 of 3)

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: Hons Unit
• Credit points: 24
• AQF level: 8
• Level of learning: Advanced
• Former School/College: Former School of Arts and Social Sciences
• Enrolment information: N/A

Unit Description

Designed as a staged thesis unit for the Arts and Media Honours Programs, students have the opportunity to complete either a thesis or a creative project and exegesis under the guidance of a supervisor. This unit is the first of a series of thesis units for the Arts and Media Honours Programs (the other units in the series are COM40007, COM40008).

Unit Content

With guidance from an academic supervisor, students will typically cover the following topics during the completion of COM40006-8:

• Planning and conducting a research project
• Relevant methodologies
• Literature review
• Thesis planning
• Conducting the research project
• Writing a draft thesis OR developing a creative OR performance piece with exegesis
• Writing the thesis OR production of the creative work OR performance in conjunction with completing the associated exegesis

Availabilities

Location | Domestic | International
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Coffs Harbour | Session 1, 2 | Session 1, 2
Gold Coast | Session 1, 2 | Session 1, 2
Lismore | Session 1, 2 | Session 1, 2
Online | Session 1, 2 | N/A

Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts in the humanities or media studies with advanced understanding in at least one aspect
   • GA1: Intellectual rigour
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
2. demonstrate cognitive and technical skills in humanities or media studies research
   • GA2: Creativity
   • GA6: Communication and social skills
3. demonstrate skills in critically reviewing, analysing, and synthesizing knowledge in the humanities or media studies
   • GA1: Intellectual rigour
   • GA5: Lifelong learning
4. practice ethical and inclusive enquiry and communication
   • GA3: Ethical practice
   • GA7: Cultural competence
5. demonstrate written, verbal, and other applicable communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge, and the capacity to disseminate findings in diverse contexts
   • GA6: Communication and social skills
   • GA7: Cultural competence
6. create a thesis or research project that demonstrates research and design skills, critical thinking, initiative and judgment in developing new understanding
   • GA2: Creativity
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
7. exercise autonomy in one's learning and responsibility in one's practice as a researcher.
   • GA3: Ethical practice
   • GA5: Lifelong learning

Prescribed Learning Resources

Session 1

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Session 2

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.