The aim of this course is to introduce PhB students to research issues in the Arts and Social Sciences and explore ideas surrounding research. The course will include discussion of how and why we undertake research, examining the character of research and various intellectual positions. The history and evolution of disciplinary approaches will be explored, alongside the place of interdisciplinary research. Students will have the opportunity to consider the work of various scholars and theorists and their impact on ways of thinking about research.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- critique ways of thinking about research in the Arts and Social Sciences
- explain a wide range of intellectual positions and theoretical approaches to research
- discuss, identify and classify disciplinary approaches to research
- prioritise and appraise their own ways of thinking about their research
Other Information
ARTS 1101 is compulsory for any student entering the PhB program.
Indicative Assessment
Critical reflection on how the Arts and Social Sciences are presented on ANU’s website – 2000 words – 35% (LOs 1-3)
Seminar paper on a key issue in the Humanities and the Social Sciences - 3000 words - 55% (LOs 2-4)
Seminar Participation - 10% (LOs 1- 4)
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 36 hours of seminars and tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
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Preliminary Reading
Alec Fisher, Critical Thinking: An Introduction, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011
Nicholas Walliman, Research Methods: The Basics, Oxford: Routledge, 2011
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $2820 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4320 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3423 | 19 Feb 2018 | 27 Feb 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 25 May 2018 | In Person | N/A |
