Publishing and Communications Thesis

Subject PUBL90017 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 18.75
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
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Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Regular supervision across two concurrent semesters.

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: .5
Total Time Commitment: 240
Prerequisites: Admission to the second year of the Master of Arts (Editing and Communications).
Corequisites: Must be taken concurrently with the first semester of thesis enrolment:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
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Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: The thesis must be completed over two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Coordinator

Dr Mark Davis

Contact

Mark Davis
davismr@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

A research topic selected in consultation with the supervisor.
Objectives:
  • be able to mount a sustained scholarly argument;
  • have become familiar with the research and theoretical literature in their chosen field;
  • have developed a capacity for engaging with and synthesising critical and analytical debates; and
  • be able to devise and test new research methods as required.
Assessment: A thesis of 12 000 words 100% (due at the end of the second semester of study).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • be able to conceptualise and execute a substantial original research project;
  • be able to interact productively with a supervisor when reviewing drafts;
  • be able to display a high level of writing skills;
  • be able to consolidate their skills in research and scholarly citation; and
  • be able to plan and manage their time and research resources over an extended project.
Related Course(s): Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing
Master of Publishing and Communications

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