CULT 7008 The Cutting Edge: Advanced Studies in Humanities and Communication Arts
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 102298
Coordinator Brett Bennett Opens in new window
Description The School of Humanities and Communication Arts teaches across a range of disciplines including Design, Music, Creative Arts, Communications and Media, Languages and Linguistics, Cultural and Social Analysis, Philosophy, Literary Studies, History and Political Thought, International Relations and Asian Studies, Indigenous Studies. This shell subject provides advanced academic training, advanced knowledge and intellectual development in the student's academic discipline by focusing on current debates in selected fields of study. The content of this subject will change according to fields of research represented in the cohort of each year, the issues of current concern in the discipline streams taught, and staff expertise. It will be taught in streamed, parallel seminars organised by broadly defined disciplinary grouping.
School Humanities & Comm Arts
Discipline Society and Culture, Not Elsewhere Classified.
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Research Studies/Master of Research or Master of Research.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Articulate understanding of current debates in their field of study
- Apply research methods across research topics, research methodologies, and research outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced skills in analysis, synthesis, and exposition
- Engage with professional academic research.
Subject Content
This subject provides advanced academic training, advanced knowledge and intellectual development in the student's academic discipline by focusing on current debates in selected fields of study.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task | Mandatory |
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Presentation | 15 minutes | 20 | N | Individual | N |
Essay | 3,000 words approximately | 60 | N | Individual | Y |
Reflection | Weekly contributions | 20 | N | Individual | N |