Sociology Thesis

Subject 166-528 (2009)

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Credit Points: 37.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment, as well as participation in thesis writing seminars
Total Time Commitment: Total of 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in sociology.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Contact

Dr. Tim Marjoribanks
tkmarj@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: This subject constitutes a thesis of 12 000 words on an approved topic and supervised through the sociology program.
Objectives:
  • have an ability to undertake a literature review to constitute a field of inquiry;
  • have an ability to develop a sustained piece of research exploring a sociological question;
  • have an ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of sociological work in the area of their thesis;
  • have an ability to integrate theory and appropriate data;
  • have an ability to engage with debates in contemporary sociology on the basis of their research.
Assessment: A thesis of 12 000 words 100% (due in October for students who commenced in semester one and June for students who commenced in semester two).
Prescribed Texts:
  • Constructing Social Research (C Ragin) Pine Forge Press 1994
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills:
  • be able to conceptualise and plan a substantial project of original research;
  • be able to present material in draft form and engaging productively with a supervisor;
  • be able to consolidate and enhance established skills in engaging creatively with a critical field;
  • be able to synthesise critical arguments and debates;
  • test and develop new research methods in relation to ongoing debates;
  • enhance drafting and writing skills, in both a critical and creative manner;
  • manage time and study resources over a sustained period of time.
Notes: This is a compulsory component of the Sociology Honours and Postgraduate Diploma programs.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Sociology
Sociology

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