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ARTS502 Dissertation Unit

Updated: 29 July 2010
Credit Points 12
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus C - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus C - Internet access required
Armidale Year Long Off Campus C - Internet access required
Armidale Year Long On Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in MA or MAppThSt and permission of head of school
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ECTW402
Notes

Prospective students must consult with the appropriate Discipline Convenor about their proposed research project prior to enrolling.
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Anne Pender (anne.pender@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit allows the student to propose a dissertation topic of their own choice from within the fields of study of the school, subject to the approval of the topic by the Head of the School of Arts. The dissertation will be 10 000-12 000 words in length.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Dissertation 100% 12,000
Assessment Notes
Includes developed proposal; literature review; presentation of work in progress (in person or in online discussion with supervisor and peers); completion of dissertation
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1-6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand and apply disciplinary methods and approaches in their selected field of study;
  2. plan and organize a project independently while working with supervision;
  3. conduct research for a project, using a range of sources and research tools;
  4. articulate and illustrate a sustained argument;
  5. critically apply the principles of selection, precis and attribution in academic writing, and recognise the importance of accurate annotation and bibliographical data.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
 True True True
2 Communication Skills
Ability to communicate effectively in clear English is a primary requirement of this unit. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Cultivation of research skills and ability to access information are a prime requirement of the unit. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Skills learned in this unit are generic skills applicable in many other personal and professional contexts. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Critical and creative thinking is tested by this unit. 		True True True
   

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