175-517 English Language Thesis

Admission to fourth year honours in English language.

An original supervised research project on a topic approved by the program convenor.

• demonstrate research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources;

• show critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining the strength of an argument;

• demonstrate understanding of social, ethical and cultural context through the contextualisation of judgements, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and possibilities and by constructing an argument.

A thesis of 12 000 words 100% (due at the end of the second semester of enrolment). Students who commence the thesis in semester one will be required to prepare and present a 'poster' of their research in early October. Students who commence the thesis in semester two will be required to prepare and present a 'poster' of their research in April.