Research Principles and Practices
Subject MULT50001 (2012)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level: | 5 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
4 x 6-hour intensive workshops on the first four Fridays of each semester. Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 6 Total Time Commitment: 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | Admission to fourth year honours, the postgraduate diploma or masters by coursework (with thesis option) offering this subject as a compulsory, core or elective and housed in the School of Culture and Communication. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corequisites: |
To be undertaken concurrently with the following thesis subject if you are an honours student in Cultural Studies: CULS40009 Cultural Studies Thesis To be undertaken concurrently with the following thesis subject if you are a Masters by Global Media Communications student: MECM90012 Media and Communications Thesis To be undertaken concurrently with the following theses: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | MULT40004 (106-401) Research Principles and Practices | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
| Subject Overview: | This is an intensive research-training subject for students in the School of Culture and Communication, designed to provide students with an introduction to the diverse research cultures of the School of Culture and Communication. It introduces students to key research principles and practices including: defining an academic field, establishing a research question, identifying key words and key texts, the literature review, and preparing and presenting a research proposal. It introduces students to key research methods and methodologies and to key academic practices such as peer review. It will also provide an introduction to copyright, ethics and to the conduct of ethical research. |
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| Objectives: |
Students who complete this subject will:
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| Assessment: | A 3000 word research proposal (60%) due in week 6 and a 2000 word essay (40%) due in week 9 of the semester. Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. All required written work must be submitted in order to pass the subject. |
| Prescribed Texts: | A subject reader will be available. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: |
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
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| Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)(Media and Communications) Master of Arts and Cultural Management Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing Master of Global Media Communication |
| Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
Ancient and Medieval Studies Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Studies Australian Indigenous Studies Australian Indigenous Studies Creative Writing Creative Writing Creative Writing Cultural Studies Cultural Studies English English and Theatre English and Theatre Studies Media and Communications Medieval and Renaissance Studies Moving Image Renaissance and Early Modern Studies Screen Studies Screen Studies Screen and Cultural Studies |
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