311509 v.4 Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) (Honours)
BA(Hons)(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 078137E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
1 Year
Introduction
This course educates students in conceptual and theoretical aspects of academic practice. It also provides them with research methodologies appropriate to their honours project and the practical experience of applying concepts to investigation through the production of a dissertation or creative project and exegesis.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
Honours is normally completed in one year of full-time study or its part-time equivalent. External study may be available through negotiation with appropriate academic personnel.
Course Organisation
In the first half of the course, students undertake two 50 credit units including, either Project 491 or Honours Dissertation 492 and Theories and Methods for Honours Research 412For the second half of the course, students will continue the second component of the Project/Dissertation unit, i.e. Project 492 (50 credit) or Honours Dissertation 493 (50 credit), and a Concepts unit (50 credits).
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 313993 | v.2 | Theories and Methods for Honours Research 412 | 2.0 | 50.0 | |
| 313994 | v.2 | Honours Dissertation 492 | 50.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 310726 | v.3 * | Project 491 | 2.0 | 50.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 308889 | v.5 | Concepts and Contexts 412 | 2.0 | 50.0 | |
| 313995 | v.2 | Honours Dissertation 493 | 50.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 310728 | v.3 * | Project 492 | 6.0 | 50.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
* Students undertaking a creative arts specialisation should select the Project 491 and Project 492 units. The Honours Program Coordinator will guide students to determine which specialisation area to enrol.
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
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