dst4hon honours international dev th
HONOURS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THESIS
DST4HON
2017
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
Students will produce a 12,000-15,000 word thesis on an International Development topic developed with the guidance of the thesis supervisor.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorNicholas Smith
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in either Bachelor of International Development Honours degree (AHID), or Bachelor of Arts Honours (AHA) with a major in International Development.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify a field of knowledge and focus on a research question that emerges from engagement with that field
- Activities:
- Preparation and completion of a thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Organise and synthesise diverse information into a coherent argument
- Activities:
- Preparation and completion of a thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
03. Undertake and complete a large research project
- Activities:
- Preparation and completion of a thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Write a research thesis across multiple chapters
- Activities:
- Preparation and completion of a thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicholas Smith
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000-15,000 word thesis | To be discussed with Honours Convenors and Supervisor | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicholas Smith
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000-15,000 word thesis | To be discussed with Honours Convenors and Supervisor | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |