The Development Studies Honours Specialisation aims to prepare students for a higher degree by research, or for professional life, through by supporting them in the development of an advanced understanding of research design, methodology and theoretical argumentation in the field of Development Studies. Honours students design and implement a research project, typically a thesis of up to 20,000 words. In the course of doing this, students work towards demonstrating mastery of their chosen case study, relevant Development Studies literature and theoretical concepts, as well as seeking to make an original contribution to knowledge in the field.
Learning Outcomes
- pose a significant research question relating to development studies;
- investigate this question creatively, critically, ethically, and independently, including through sophisticated use of theory and methodology as appropriate to development studies, and place these investigations in the context of the relevant intellectual tradition; and
- communicate their research and its findings through an appropriate medium.
Other Information
Students must consult the Development Studies Honours Convenor in the selection of their methods and theory courses.
Relevant Degrees
Admission Requirements
- a major or equivalent in one of the following:
Development Studies
International Relations
- with the written approval of an identified supervisor for the thesis
Cognate Disciplines
Development Studies, International Relations
Requirements
This Honours specialisation requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
A minimum of 12 units from completion of research training courses from the following list:
ANTH4012 Theory and Ethnography in the Analysis of Cultures
POLS4011 Research Training: Scope and Methods
POLS4047 Interpretation, Method, Critique: Interpretivist Methods in the Social Sciences
SOCY4010 Sociology Honours Methods Seminar
A maximum of 12 units from completion courses from the following list:
ANTH4011 History of Anthropological Theory
POLS4038 Comparative Political Institutions
POLS4039 Comparative Political Behaviour
POLS4041 Special Topics in Comparative Politics
POLS4013 International Relations Theory
POLS4021 Civilian Protection in Conflict and Post-Conflict Zones
POLS4027 Terrorism and Counter Terrorism
POLS4032 Globalisation: the Interaction of Economics and Politics
SOCY4009 Sociology Honours Theory Seminar
24 units from completion of any of the following compulsory course:
THES4103 Thesis
HONS4100 Final Honours Grade will be used to calculate the Class of Honours and the Mark. It will be calculated using the formula: S (mark x units) / S units, giving NCN and WN a nominal mark of zero
48 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 4009: Development Studies Methods | ||
| ANTH 4010: Anthropology Dev Concepts | ||
| THES4103 | Thesis | 6-24 |