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ATS4003

Faculty of Arts

12 April 2013 19 May 2013

Undergraduate - Unit

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24 points, SCA Band 1, 0.500 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitSchool of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies
OfferedClayton First semester 2013 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Tim Verhoeven

Synopsis

Under the supervision of an academic staff member, students will implement and report on a research project commenced in the unit SOPHIS Honours thesis on an approved topic of their own devising.

Outcomes

Students will:

  1. Plan, conduct and report on research in their Honours discipline;
  2. Demonstrate a practical understanding of the ethical issues associated with conducting research, where relevant;
  3. Demonstrate a command of the research literature relating to their research project.

Assessment

Research thesis (15,000 to -18,000 words): (100%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Tim Verhoeven

Contact hours

One 1-hour supervisor meeting per fortnight

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Archaeology and ancient history
Bioethics
History
Human Rights Theory
Jewish civilisation
Philosophy
Religion and theology

Prerequisites

Acceptance into the SOPHIS Honours program