THS 4006 Honours Dissertation - Theatre A

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SYNOPSIS:

This 2 unit course enables students enrolled in the theatre Honours Programme to commence their dissertation under supervision. The dissertation shall consist of a 12,000-15,000 word assignment or comparative-length exegesis drawn from a practice-based research project on a topic chosen by the student and approved by the supervisor. It may be either the result of original investigation, or embody a critical appraisal or analysis of primary or secondary source material. This course will normally be followed by THS 4007 Theatre Honours Dissertation B in S2.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. develop a research proposal, including defining a topic, developing a research design, incorporating an annotated bibliography and justifying a methodology (Assessment items 1 and 2 refer);
2. undertake independent research, under supervision, on a proposed topic (Assessment items 1-4 refer);
3. review the literature relevant to a selected dissertation topic (Assessment item 3 refers);
4. develop an annotated bibliography into a full literature review (Assessment items 2 and 3 refer);
5. apply and justify methodology appropriate to a research topic (Assessment item 4 refers).

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NB: NEW ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: All Faculty of Arts written assignments must be lodged in the Faculty Assessment Area on the Ground Floor of Q Block no later than 12 noon on the due date. An initial proposal must be received and a supervisor allocated before students are confirmed into the honours dissertation course. Students successfully completing this course will normally be awarded the result of IIP and proceed to THS4007 Honours Dissertation B.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as consultation with supervisors) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit dissertations/projects after the due date without prior approval or documented medical circumstances, then a fail grade will be given.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of a passing grade, students must meet the requirements of designated examiners.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade for Part 1 of a Dissertation/Project (where IIP is a possible grade) - If the research proposal and any possible ethics application are approved and the student's progress report is deemed satisfactory by the student's supervisor and the course examiner, the student will be awarded an interim grade of IIP, indicating satisfactory performance in the course. When the Dissertation/Project has been assessed in its entirety, the grade of IIP will be changed to the final grade.
6. Examination information:
   There is no exam for this course.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Given the details under (6) above, there are no deferred exams for this course. However, if any deferred/makeup work is granted, it would have to be submitted by a date set by the examiner.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

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