Minor Thesis - Gender and Development

Subject GEND90004 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2013:

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

Research Subject.



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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular contact with supervisor over the period of enrolment.
Total Time Commitment:

An average of 20 hours per week.


Prerequisites:

Completion of a minimum of 50 points of subjects as listed in the 097AB or 097GD 200 or 150 point programs with an average grade of 75% or above.

Course coordinator approval is required for entry to Minor Thesis. Submission of an application form which includes a thesis abstract, well structured research proposal, and an Ethics Checklist is also required.

Enrolment in coursework Master of Development Studies (Gender and Development) 097GD.

Corequisites:

None.

Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects:

Students have the option of enrolling in ONLY one of GEND90004 and DEVT90011.

Subject
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/

Coordinator

Dr Maree Pardy

Contact

Dr. Maree Pardy

mpardy@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Topics covered will include theories of development, feminist critiques of development theory, qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, statistical analysis, interviewing and survey techniques, environmental and social impact analysis, gender policy planning.

Students who are interested in completing this subject should consult the course coordinator at an early stage in their first semester to discuss subject planning.

Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this project will:

  • demonstrate a capacity for articulating research questions relating to gender relations and the appropriate methodologies for investigating them;
  • exhibit a familiarity with relevant literature and an ability to locate one's research within that literature;
  • identify relevant research materials and show a capacity for sustained and discerning research within them;
  • express research findings in lucid effective prose that uses appropriate conventions of documentation.
Assessment:

A thesis of 15,000 words, due at the end of the second semester of enrolment.

The following Hurdle Requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final Thesis:

1. Supervision: Regular supervisory meetings

2. Topic Proposal Form: To be submitted by the first week of the Semester of thesis enrolment

3. Progress Report: To be submitted half way through the thesis year

4. Thesis Draft: A full draft of the thesis is to be submitted approximately 5 weeks prior to the final thesis submission date.

Final Theses submitted after the due date and up to 10 working days late without an approved extension will be marked on a pass/fail basis only. Assessment that is submitted later than 10 working days will not accepted or marked.

Prescribed Texts:

Appropriate texts will be determined in consultation with Thesis supervisor.

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 should:

  • be able to demonstrate research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources;
  • be able to demonstrate time management and planning through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion.
Links to further information: http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/
Notes:

This subject is an elective in 097GD Master of Development Studies (Gender and Development), 150 point and 200 point programs. Students who are interested in completing this subject should consult the course coordinator prior to the semester of enrolment in the thesis to discuss subject planning.

Enrolment in this thesis subject must be over two consecutive semesters.

Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: 150 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender && Development)
200 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender && Development)

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