AUST7100C Australian Studies: Honours Thesis (13.5 units)

Professor Amy Roberts

2019

13.5

1 x 2-hour supervised study fortnightly

1 Admission into HBA-Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
2 Admission into HBA-AUST-Australian Studies
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)

1 of AUST7000, AUST7000A, AUST7000B has been successfully completed

BA with major in Australian Studies

The topic contributes to the 18 or 13.5 units of thesis work required for the BA (Hons) in Australian Studies. The thesis topic should stem from material studied in the major sequence, but need not be bound by discipline constraints. Cross-discipline and comparative study will be encouraged. This research-based topic is especially suited to those who wish to pursue postgraduate study.

The thesis topics will be arranged by negotiation with the Coordinator of the Australian Studies Unit, after consultation with the Director of Studies or the Honours Coordinator in Australian Studies.

This topic aims to:

enable students to design a research topic considering questions associated with Australian society, culture and history
apply inter-disciplinary approaches to research and writing at Honours level
explore a number of research strategies which allow the application of theory to particular problems of interpretation in an Australian context, whether they be legal, anthropological, linguistic, aesthetic, environmental, or political
enable students to write an extended research essay (thesis) with guidance from relevant supervisors

For successful completion of this topic students will:

demonstrate an ability to design a relevant research question focusing on the Australian context
identify an appropriate research strategy which allows the application of theory to particular questions and issues whether they be legal, anthropological, linguistic, aesthetic, environmental, or political
demonstrate the ability to apply research to the writing of a thesis exploring a particular question or issue
demonstrate the ability to develop appropriate theoretical approaches or models appropriate to particular research questions and contexts

Key dates and timetable

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