Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. pose a significant research question relating to Asia-Pacific culture, history or languages;
2. investigate this question creatively, critically, ethically, and independently, including through sophisticated use of appropriate theory and methodology as appropriate to the discipline in which they are situated, and place these investigations in the context of the relevant intellectual tradition; and
3. communicate their research and its findings through an appropriate medium.

Indicative Assessment

1. A thesis of maximum 20,000 words in length (including footnotes, bibliography, tables and maps, but excluding appendices) is the sole piece of assessment for this course; to successfully complete this course, it must demonstrate all learning outcomes (1-3 above). Students undertaking this course as part of the Bachelor of Asian Studies Honours, are required to use Asian language sources in their thesis. In addition to demonstrating the above learning outcomes, these students' theses must demonstrate evidence of the students' proficiency in - and ability to conduct supervised research - in at least one Asian language. This requirement does not apply to students whose topic relates to the Pacific, or to those undertaking the Bachelor of Arts Honours plan. The thesis is marked by two examiners with relevant academic expertise, who must not be the student’s supervisor or have had significant previous engagement with the student in relation to the thesis. (100) [LO 1,3]

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Workload

A total of 720 hours (260 hours in 1st semester, 520 hours in 2nd semester) student learning time, including a minimum of 12 hours face-to-face contact with the supervisor. It is the joint responsibility of the student and supervisor to arrange times for face-to-face contact. Supervisors will normally be available for email or face-to-face consultation only during the teaching weeks of each semester.

Inherent Requirements

Not applicable

Requisite and Incompatibility

You will need to contact the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Prescribed Texts

NA

Assumed Knowledge

Completion of a cognate major or equivalent. Students undertaking the Asia-Pacific Culture, History and Languages specialisation in the Bachelor of Asian Studies Honours plan, whose topic relates to Asia, are required to use Asian language sources in their thesis. In addition to demonstrating the above learning outcomes, these students' theses must demonstrate evidence of the students' proficiency in - and ability to conduct supervised research - in at least one Asian language.

Specialisations

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