Research Principles and Practices

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2013:

4 x 7 hour intensive workshops in the week prior to the commencement of each semester. Dates for 2013 are:

25 - 28 February (inclusive) for students commencing a minor thesis in semester 1

22 -25 July (inclusive) for students commencing a minor thesis in semester 2

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Admission to fourth year honours, a 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.

To be undertaken concurrently with the following thesis subject if you are an honours student in Cultural Studies:

CULS40009 Cultural Studies Thesis (37.5 points)

CULS40012 Cultural Studies Thesis (50 points)

To be undertaken concurrently with the following theses:

None

MULT40004 (106-401) Research Principles and Practices

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/

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.

Students who complete this subject will:

• have an introduction to key professional skills - preparation of abstract, research proposals, peer reviewing;
• have an introduction to key research skills - library, editing, bibliographic, citation, dissertation and training in the preparation of literary reviews;
• have been introduced to ethical research protocols and to conducting ethical research;
• have an awareness of interdisciplinary research methodologies; and
• have an introduction to a research career that is genuinely inspiring.

A 3000 word research proposal 60% (due in week 6 of the semester of enrolment) and a 2000 word essay 40% (due in week 9 of the semester of enrolment). Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. Any student who fails to meet this hurdle without valid reason will not be eligible to pass the subject. All required written work must be submitted in order to pass the subject. Essays submitted after the due date without an extension will be penalised 2% per day. Essays submitted after two weeks of the assessment due date without a formally approved application for special consideration or an extension will only be marked on a pass/fail basis if accepted.

A subject reader will be available.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

• have advanced research and analytic skills; and
• have the ability to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively.