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121-040 Honours Coursework in Geography | |
Note | Research modules may be offered in intensive mode over several days immediately prior to commencement of Semester One and in the mid-year break. Students should consult the Department for details by early February in their year of enrolment. |
Credit Points | 50 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Barbara Downes |
Prerequisites | Admission to Fourth Year Honours. |
Semester | Year long (view timetable) |
Contact | Regular contact with the supervisor |
Subject Description | The subject comprises three components: 1. A course of lectures and seminars, held throughout the year, which addresses a range of issues related to contemporary research in geography and to the historical and philosophical evolution of the discipline. 2. Preparation of an extended review of the literature related to the subject matter of the student's individual thesis, covering both specific research in this area, and also the broader context within which the review is situated. 3. Research methodology lectures and practical exercises covering three methodology areas chosen from the following possible list: Introduction to statistics in the social sciences; Geographical Information Systems; Survey design and analysis; Qualitative research methods; Experimental design and analysis; Planning and managing research. |
Assessment | A total of 18,000 words comprising: A literature review of 6000 words, and practical exercises on research methods for three elective modules totalling 6000 words, and an essay and short seminar papers totalling 4000 words, and two oral presentations totalling 40 minutes on research proposal and research results. |
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