MDIA 4004A - Honours Media Thesis Two Year Continuing
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MDIA 4004A Course Honours Media Thesis Two Year Continuing Coordinating Unit Media Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Contact 1 hour per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites 1. Successful completion of a Bachelor of Media Degree or an equivalent undergraduate degree approved by the Media Honours Committee (which includes a major sequence in media, communications or another area significantly related to media). 2. A credit Incompatible MDIA 4003 Restrictions Available only to students admitted to the relevant Honours program Assessment 15,000 word thesis (100%) OR Media Honours Project - approx 15 min video; 60 min radio; eq. 10,000 words multimedia (50%) plus a 6000-8000 word Project Exegesis (50%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Peter Pugsley
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
The Honours Media Thesis course represents the culmination of the seminar series and results in the production
of an Honours thesis of up to 15,000 words. Course learning objectives for this course are as follows:
1 To develop the capacity to be able to articulate an appropriate and achievable research project for the Honours program in Media;
2 To have the skills to turn the selected Media topic or issue into a problem that is suited to the task of writing a dissertation;
3 To be able to identify and locate relevant material and literature on the topic;
4 To be able to identify key theoretical and conceptual works in Media in order to critically analyse the topic or issue
5 To develop the skill of articulating a clear, substantiated and theoretically-informed argument in the dissertation;
6 To address a problem or issue in the world of Media through a critical analysis of a case study or issue.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5,6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4,5,6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1,5,6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,2,3,4,5,6 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
4,6 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Thesis writing under guidance and direction of supervisor.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD TOTAL HOURS
1 hour supervision per week: 12 hours per semester
18 hours research per week: 216 hours per semester
18 hours thesis writing per week: 216 hours per semester
TOTAL: approx 440 hours per semesterLearning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
All theses marked by 2 examiners (not the supervisor).Assessment Detail
Academic Pathway
Dissertation style and presentation • The dissertation should be a significant piece of work to the maximum of 15,000 words and be built around a substantial and well-document argument. • The dissertation should be typed in double-spacing on A4 paper, on one side of the paper only and with a margin of 4cm on the left. • It should include a title page, giving at the top the title of the dissertation in full, your name and the degree. At the bottom of the page the following statement should be inserted "Submitted in part fulfilment of the Honours Degree in Media at The 成人大片, [month] 2017." • It must include a contents page and a bibliography/reference list.
CLOs 1,2,3,4,5,6
Creative Pathway
• The length of the exegesis will be the equivalent of 6,000 - 10,000 words • The project must have the approval of the Honours Co-ordinator. • The project is comprised of (a) the project itself, valued at 25% of the final honours grade, and (b) the project exegesis, valued at 25% of the final honours grade.
• The Media honours project will be one of the following: - A video production up to 15 minutes in length - A radio, voice or audio production up to 60 minutes in length - A multimedia production up to 10,000 words equivalent (your supervisor will assist early on with determining the equivalency) • Final drafts of script/project outline documents are to be submitted with the project and exegesis. A progress report will be required (but not assessable) in the early weeks of the second semester—the honours co-ordinator will put out a call for creative project progress reports closer to the time.
CLOs 1,2,3,4,5,6Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
NOG (No Grade Associated) Grade Description CN Continuing Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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