309473 v.1 Internet Studies Honours Major

Introduction

This course combines advanced coursework in the theoretical and practical aspects of media and information, with individual research relating to the Internet including policy, cultural and social studies, design and information theories. Students engage in a semester of coursework and individual project preparation, followed by a semester of intensive research, writing, creative and professional practice during their honours dissertation. Students are required to contribute to their research via presentations in an academic setting. They will gain skills in individual project management, research techniques, critical thinking and analytical writing, as well as gaining detailed knowledge in their specific project area. Creative production and professionalpractice can be combined with academic research to provide a substantial applied research outcome. Students are encouraged to complete interdisciplinary work relating the Internet to the broader, converging field of media and information.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
308889	v.1	Media, Society and Culture 411 - Concepts and Theories	2.0	50.0
308890	v.2	Media, Society and Culture 412 - Research Methods	2.0	25.0
		OR
308891	v.2	Media, Society and Culture 413 - Creative Research Methods	2.0	25.0
308892	v.2	Media, Society and Culture 414 - Honours Preparation	2.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
308893	v.2	Media, Society and Culture 491 - Honours Dissertation	1.0	100.0
		OR
309322	v.2 #	Media, Society and Culture 492 - Honours Dissertation	1.0	50.0
		OR
309323	v.2 #	Media, Society and Culture 493 - Honours Dissertation	1.0	50.0
				100.0

Students undertaking honours on a part-time basis, will study Media, Society and Culture 492 and 493 in place of 491