lst4tha honours thesis a
HONOURS THESIS A
LST4THA
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject constitutes one half of the thesis component of the Legal Studies Honours Program. Working under the supervision of a staff member, students are required to design, research and produce a 12,000-15,000 word thesis on an approved topic. The thesis is usually completed over two semesters through enrolment in this subject and also LST4THB. A final result will not be determined until both of these subjects have been completed. LST4THA and LST4THB are available to students who are enrolled in the Honours program on either a full-time or part time basis.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorNicola Henry
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in one of LHLS-Bachelor of Legal Studies Honours, AHA-Bachelor of Arts Honours, or AHSS-Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours degree.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate highly developed writing and editing skills through the production of a thesis
- Activities:
- Drafting and final production of thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
02. Design a research project, including the formulation of research questions and the selection of an appropriate methodology, in respect to a specific topic within Legal Studies
- Activities:
- Discussions with supervisor; recommended reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. In an oral presentation, provide a coherent and incisive account of the significance, nature and progress and/or outcomes of your thesis research
- Activities:
- Discussion with supervisor; thesis research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
04. Locate and utilize primary and secondary resources of relevance to the thesis topic
- Activities:
- Bibliographic research; Literature review;
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. Produce a sustained, well substantiated and theoretically informed analysis of the thesis topic
- Activities:
- Discussions with supervisor, drafting of thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- 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-ordinatorNicola Henry
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 blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral presentation on thesis (equivalent 1,000 words) | 5 | 03 | |
| 12,000-15,000 word thesis | 95 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |