A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

This course involves a fourth year of study in one of the disciplines listed below. This course consists of a combination of coursework and research. In the coursework component you will develop advanced theoretical and/or technical knowledge of your discipline within the arts, humanities and social sciences and appropriate research methodologies. In the research component you will plan and execute a research project under the individual guidance of an academic supervisor.

Note: Not all areas of study are available for mid-year entry. Please refer to the Australia or Malaysia admission information or consult with the honours coordinator.

Caulfield/Clayton

Anthropology
Archaeology and ancient history
Chinese studies
Communications and media studies
Criminology
Film and screen studies
French studies
German studies
History
Human geography
Indigenous cultures and histories
Indonesian studies
International studies
Italian studies
Japanese studies
Journalism
Korean studies
Linguistics
Literary studies
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
Religious studies
Sociology
Spanish and Latin American studies
Theatre and performance
Ukrainian studies

Malaysia
Communication

Film, television and screen studies
Gender studies
Global studies
Psychology

This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points) completed in one of the honours research areas available at the enrolled campus.

PART A. Research (24 points)

You must complete one of the following in your chosen discipline:

• ATS4230 Arts honours thesis (24 points)
• ATS4231 Arts honours thesis A and ATS4232 Arts honours thesis B
• AMU4718 Arts honours dissertation 1 and AMU4719 Arts honours dissertation 2

If you are studying Indigenous cultures and histories or Theatre and performance you may be eligible to replace the above with:

• APG5044 Professional internship
• APG5856 Research project

If you are studying psychology you must complete:

• PSY4100 Research project (24 points)

PART B. Coursework (24 points)

All students undertake coursework according to their chosen discipline:

Anthropology

• ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods

and one of:

• ATS4681 Social research practice
• ATS4375 Honours research seminar

Archaeology and ancient history

Two units from the following:

•  ATS4256 Archaeology of state formation
• ATS4257 Interpreting the past through archaeology
• ATS4345 Research methods in cultural heritage

Chinese studies

• ATS4653 Honours workshop
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Communications and media studies

• ATS4002 Honours research methods seminar
• ATS4171 Advanced readings in media and communications studies

Communication

• AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
• AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory

Criminology

• ATS4699 Criminology honours coursework: Research, practice and policy
• ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods

Film and screen studies

• ATS4002 Honours research methods seminar

and one of:

• ATS4280 Contemporary film theory and criticism
• ATS4281 Professional screen pathways: Research, industry and practice

Film, television and screen studies

• AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
• AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory

French studies

• ATS4653 Honours workshop
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Gender studies

• AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
• AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory

German studies

• ATS4653 Honours workshop
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Global Studies

• AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
• AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory

History

• APG4618 Researching histories

and one of:

• APG4314 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda
• ATS4215 History archives workshop
• ATS4286 Final journey: Remembering the Holocaust
• ATS4289 Medieval dialogues: Reason, mysticism and society
• ATS4311 Text and community in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
• ATS4810 Global justice: Civil and human rights after 1945

Human geography

• ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods

And one of:

• ATS4333 Issues in politics, governance and research
• ATS4375 Honours research seminar
• APG4681 Social research practice
  

Indigenous cultures and histories

• ATS4375 Honours research seminar
• ATS4374 Honours specialist seminar

Indonesian studies

• ATS4653 Honours workshop
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

International studies

• ATS4205 Methods and topics in international studies

and one of:

• APG4314 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda
• ATS4810 Global justice: Civil and human rights after 1945
• ATS4286 Final journey: Remembering the Holocaust
• ATS4367 Placement research project for honours in international studies*
  
  * Students wishing to complete this unit should consult the honours coordinator as enrolment in the unit is decided by a process of competitive selection.

Italian studies

• ATS4653 Honours workshop
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Japanese studies

Option 1

• ATS4653 Honours workshop

AND one of:

• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
• 12 points of language study at advanced level

Option 2

• 24 points of study abroad units

Journalism

• ATS4002 Honours research methods seminar
• ATS4373 Honours professional project

Korean studies

• ATS4653 Honours workshop

and one of:

• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
• 12 points of language study at advanced level

Linguistics

• ATS4653 Honours workshop
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Literary studies

• ATS4653 Honours workshop

and one of:

• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
• ATS4348 Theme and genre in literary studies
• ATS4388 Special topic in literary studies

Philosophy

• ATS4868 Philosophy honours A
• ATS4869 Philosophy honours B

Politics

Two of:

• ATS4328 Theories, concepts and controversies in politics and international relations
• ATS4333 Issues in politics, governance and research
• ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods

Psychology

• PSY4100 Research project
• PSY4210 Statistics and research design for professional psychology
• PSY4220 Ethical and professional issues in psychology
• PSY4270 Psychological assessment

and one of:

• PSY4110 Psychology in society*
• PSY4120 Mental health and illness
• PSY4130 Developmental psychology and clinical neuroscience

*Students at Malaysia must complete this unit

Religious studies

• ATS4289 Medieval dialogues: Reason, mysticism and society
• APG4618 Researching Histories

Sociology

• ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods
• APG4681 Social research practice

Spanish and Latin American studies

• ATS4653 Honours workshop
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Theatre and performance

• APG4421 Dramatic theory, criticism and research methods
• ATS4269 Rethinking theatre history

Ukrainian studies

• ATS4653 Honours workshop
• ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)