| Semester 2, 2021 Online | |
| Short Description: | Honours Dissertation 2 |
| Units : | 2 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
| Student contribution band : | 2021 Grandfather Funding Cl 2 |
| ASCED code : | 109999 - Creative Arts not elsewhere cl |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BCAH
Enrolment is not permitted in SCA4001 if HMT4002 has been previously completed
Rationale
Creative Arts researchers and practitioners develop, produce and promote original creative work in their specific field. This two-unit course is an opportunity for Honours students to engage in a piece of sustained and specific research in the Creative Arts - delivered as a dissertation or exegesis. SCA4001 enables students to develop and apply research skills and knowledge while producing their dissertation or exegesis with individual supervision - with the topic chosen by the student and the subsequent research outcomes developed in consultation with the supervisor.
Synopsis
This course, along with SCA4001 Honours Dissertation B, will enable students enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) program to design and complete an individual supervised research project. During this course, students will plan and write their exegesis or dissertation of 8,000 -12,000 words. Students will work closely with their supervisor to develop their exegesis or dissertation, involving the development and review of a research proposal, literature review and methodology, as well as the selection of theoretical or other disciplinary approaches as appropriate.
Once enrolled, students will proceed in either MODE 1 (for students commencing in the BCAH) or MODE 2 (students continuing/completing in the BCAH).
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Develop (MODE 1) or critically review (MODE 2) a research proposal, including defining a topic, developing a research design, incorporating an annotated bibliography and justifying a methodology;
- Undertake independent research, under supervision, on a proposed topic (MODES 1&2);
- Select, justify and apply a methodology appropriate to a research topic (MODES 1&2);
- Critically review, analyse (MODES 1&2) and draw supportable conclusions (MODE 2) from the literature relevant to a selected dissertation topic.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Developing (MODE 1) and refining (MODE 2) a research proposal. | 20.00 |
| 2. | Undertaking a critical literature review (MODES 1&2). | 20.00 |
| 3. | Select (MODE 1) and justify (MODE 2) a methodology. | 20.00 |
| 4. | Data collection methods (MODE 1) and presentation of results (MODE 2). | 20.00 |
| 5. | Undertaking data analysis (MODE 1) and reaching evidenced conclusions (MODE 2). | 20.00 |
Text and Materials
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=02&subject1=SCA4001)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference Materials
Student Workload Expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed Study | 20.00 |
| Independent Study | 310.00 |
Assessment Details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Proposal | 1 | 13 Aug 2021 | (see note 1) | |
| Presentation/Dissertation | 100 | 100 | 13 Oct 2021 |
Notes
- Research Proposal is formative only (marks will not count towards final grade).
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them, to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Deferred and Supplementary examinations will be held in accordance with the Assessment Procedure . -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Other Requirements
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.
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Students are strongly advised to maintain regular contact with their supervisor.