CAPA4003

Creative and Performing Arts Honours 3: Research Project/Thesis

40 Units 4000 Level Course

Not available in 2014

Previously offered in 2013, 2012

This course will involve the preparation, production and presentation of a substantial research project on a topic related to the Creative and Performing Arts. It is designed for students who reach a high level of academic achievement within the undergraduate program and external students of comparable ability. The course provides students with the opportunity to prepare for future work in research and/or critically supported performance or creative arts practice. Areas of research may potentially include any topic within the Creative and Performing Arts.

Objectives Upon successful completion of this course students will demonstrate:

- detailed understanding of the key issues and concepts relating to their chosen field of study;

- detailed knowledge of materials and sources relating to their chosen field of study;

- ability to critically analyse and historically contextualise ideas relevant to their research project;

- ability to formulate and develop a research study through a suitable research method

- ability to complete an extended research thesis or dissertation at Honours level OR a written exegesis with an accompanying creative project at Honours level;
Content This course will involve the preparation and production of a substantial thesis. The overall thesis may consist of a research thesis OR a creative work and exegesis. The student will be required to undertake independent research on a topic of their choice within the Creative and Performing Arts field in consultation with an appropriate supervisor and subject to approval by the Program convenor.
Replacing Course(s) DRAM4003, DRAM4004, ARTC4502 & ARTC4503
Transition n/a
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) requires successful completion of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Science or equivalent, with a major in a field relevant to their proposed Honours study and at least a credit average in the field of their undergraduate program.
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Individual Supervision
Self Directed Learning
Seminar
Assessment Items
Other: (please specify) A substantial research project comprising either a creative project with accompanying written exegesis OR a written dissertation of thesis length. (approximately 14,000-18,000 wds or equivalent)
Contact Hours Individual Supervision: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Seminar: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term