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ARTS502 Dissertation Unit

Credit Points 12
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Armidale Trimester 3 Off Campus
Armidale Year Long 1 Off Campus
Armidale Year Long 1 On Campus
Armidale Year Long 2 Off Campus
Armidale Year Long 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in MA or MAppThSt or MArtsMgt or GradDipHumanities and permission of head of school
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ECTW402
Notes

Prior to enrolling in this unit students should gain the written approval of a supervisor (following submission of a half-page proposal on their intended research project) and the head of school.
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Darryl Poulsen (artshos@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% 10-12,000
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, 2, 4, 5, 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; and
  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
This dissertation unit allows the students to greatly expand upon their knowledge in an area of a discipline taught within the School of Arts. 		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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