Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Honours Thesis Part B
Credit Points: 36.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HUSO2375 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023 |
HUSO2375 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Internet |
Sem 1 2024, Sem 2 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Melissa Neave
Course Coordinator Phone: + 61 3 9925 2512
Course Coordinator Email: melissa.neave@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 8, Level 11
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
This is an Honours level course. You should be a student in the Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) to be enrolled in this course.
Recommended Prior or Concurrent Study
You should have satisfactorily completed HUSO1222: Designing Social Science Research, HUSO2451: Social Science Research Methods for Honours and HUSO2374: Honours Thesis Part A before you commence this course. You should also have satisfactorily completed, or be currently undertaking, HUSO2313: Analysis and Communication of Social Science Research as it contains areas of knowledge and skills which are implemented together in practice.
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Course Description
This is the second of two courses in BH131 Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) program, that will culminate in the development of your research project/thesis. Your project/thesis constitutes the major assessment component of your Honours year, which is reflected in the credit points assigned to it.
During this course, you will be under research supervision to revise and extend upon the work that you began in HUSO2374: Honours Thesis Part A.
If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the weighted average mark (WAM).
See the WAM information web page for more information.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the following BH131 Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) program learning outcomes:
PLO1: Apply creative, critical, and innovative thinking, along with reflective practice, to effectively identify and analyse diverse social science challenges.
PLO2: Critique, reflect on and synthesise knowledge, experiences and information from a range of sources to enhance understanding and application in social science research.
PLO4: Employ social science research methods to independently design, conduct, and defend research with a well-constructed argument.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1: Demonstrate thorough and extensive knowledge of the discipline area and contemporary literature relevant to your research topic,
CLO2: Plan, design and conduct a substantive independent research project,
CLO3: Develop and sustain a substantial argument over the length of your project/thesis,
CLO4: Demonstrate the use of critical and cogent analysis skills.
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning in this course will incorporate the following activities:
- Research project planning and design;
- Data collection and analysis
- Thesis drafting; and
- Preparation, presentation and editing of thesis text.
You will actively engage in these learning activities independently under the supervision of an expert in your field of research.
Overview of Learning Resources
In this course you will be expected to identify your own resources relevant to the focus of your research topic.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your course coordinator, including books, journal articles and/or web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own research.
There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Task: Research Project/Thesis
Weighting: 100%
Addressing course learning outcomes: 1-4
Feedback will be given on all aspects of this assessment task.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.