Social Theory Thesis

Subject SOTH40004 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 18.75
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 29-Feb-2016 to 29-May-2016
Assessment Period End 24-Jun-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 11-Mar-2016
Census Date 31-Mar-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 06-May-2016

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 25-Jul-2016 to 23-Oct-2016
Assessment Period End 18-Nov-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Aug-2016
Census Date 31-Aug-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 23-Sep-2016

Research Subject.



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

360 hours

Prerequisites:

Admission to the Social Theory Honours program or Postgraduate Diploma in Arts.

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Social Theory at the undergraduate level

Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Subject Overview:

An approved topic will be selected in consultation with the coordinator.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this subject students should:

  • have knowledge of the major ideas and theories of classical and contemporary social theory;
  • have background in the classical and contemporary social theory on which to base further research and study in the area;
  • have experience of thinking systematically about difficult intellectual problems of an abstract nature;
  • have practice conducting research, speaking articulately, writing clearly and reading with attention to detail;
  • have experience with methods of critical analysis and argument employed in social theory, leading to improved general reasoning and analytical skills.
Assessment:

A thesis of 12 000 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 late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day.

Prescribed Texts:

Appropriate texts will be determined in consultation with the thesis supervisor.

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject students should:

  • develop skills in written and oral communication;
  • conduct independent research;
  • make appropriate use of primary and secondary sources in mounting an argument;
  • form defensible judgements based on a critical evaluation of conflicting arguments.
Notes:

Please note this thesis subject is currently being phased out and is only available to students who commenced their Honours/PD-Arts program prior to 2013. Students wishing to enrol in Honours/PD-Arts from 2013 will need to enrol in a 50 point thesis subject (SOLS90002) as per the course requirements for BH-Arts & PD-Arts.

This is the Thesis subject for students studying the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Theory and for pre 2008 students completing Social Theory combined honours.

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

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