121-535 Anthropology Thesis

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in anthropology.

An independent research project on a topic to be approved by the course coordinator, under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

• have practice in conducting independent library research and, where appropriate, research with human subjects;

• have experience of advanced methods of critical inquiry and argument leading to improved analytical skills;

• have acquired awareness of issues relating to cross-cultural communication;

• have acquired awareness of the requirements of ethical practice in relation to research with human subjects and familiarity with the codes of practice required by the University of Melbourne.

A thesis of 15,000 words due at the end of the second semester of enrolment. A hurdle requirement is the submission of a statement of a research problem at a date to be specified by week one of the first semester of enrolment.