This course provides a forum for students to reflect on and critique their writing and arguments as they work towards the completion of their research thesis. Coursework will be framed around the enrolled students' individual honours projects, and course meetings will be focussed on developing effective strategies for communicating thesis results, including through intensive workshopping of thesis chapters in progress.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- present logical, structured and supported arguments both orally and in writing;
- understand how to present data effectively in text, tables and figures;
- communicate effectively with peers and colleagues about sophisticated concepts in seminar and presentation contexts; and
- provide and respond to peer-reviews of draft texts.
Indicative Assessment
- 6 unit version (null) [LO null]
- Draft thesis chapter (2500 words) (60) [LO 1,2,3]
- Summary of thesis results (30 minute presentation) (30) [LO 1,2,3]
- Peer review of draft thesis chapter (1000 words) (10) [LO 1,3,4]
- 12 unit version (null) [LO null]
- Draft thesis chapter (2500 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3]
- Summary of thesis results ( 30 minute presentation) (15) [LO 1,2,3]
- Peer review of draft thesis chapter ( 2 x 1000 words) (20) [LO 1,3,4]
- Workshop organisation of one peer review chapter (15) [LO 3]
- Book review ( 1500 words) (20) [LO 1,2]
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Workload
6 unit version: 130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of seminars; and, b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
12 unit version: 260 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of seminars; and, b) 224 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
N/A
Assumed Knowledge
Completion of a cognate major
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 to 12 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $680 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $880 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7375 | 22 Jul 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | In Person | N/A |
