LIB403: Honours Thesis
Key details
| Accredited towards | Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts (Honours) |
| Unit type | Core unit |
| Credit points | 24 |
| Indicative contact hours | 1 hour per week |
| Personal study | 35 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | LIB401, LIB402 |
| Offered in | Semester 2 |
| Tuition fee | Learn more |
Overview
In this unit of study students complete and submit a substantial, independent research project in their chosen field of specialisation in either History, Literature, Philosophy, and Theology. Students will be required, in the thesis (15,000-18,000 words), to define their chosen topic; survey and critique relevant literature; and mount a logical and persuasive argument employing an advanced academic standard of presentation. During that process, they will be guided by a supervisor through regular meetings and discussions of draft submissions.
Learning outcomes
Successful completion of this unit will enable students to:
- Critically evaluate a body of material relevant to a specialised field of interest;
- Execute a research project at an advanced academic standard;
- Demonstrate an ability to present a research project to an academic audience
Interested in other Honours units?
LIB401: Research Topics
LIB402: Independent Reading
LIB403:Â Honours Thesis