AMU2453 Research methods in the arts and social sciences
Faculty of Arts
AMU2453 Research methods in the arts and social sciences is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMU2453
Prohibitions
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After AMU2453
No unit lists AMU2453 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2453, ATS3453, AZA2453
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Overview
Research skills are important across a range of academic and industry contexts. The unit introduces critical and practical approaches to research in the social sciences. The unit will focus on equipping students with specific skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods.. The material is framed within an ongoing review of key ethical and critical concepts.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizOther20%
- Analytical ExerciseAssignment30%
- ReflectionAssignment50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify key differences between quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and methods in the arts and social sciences;
- 2
Perform data collection and analysis for specific research methods;
- 3
Assess socio-political and ethical implications of research projects in a range of contexts and understand protocols to address them;
- 4
Evaluate the suitability of research methods for different research objectives and projects.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
AMU2453 is part of 8 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
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Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Yeoh Seng Guan
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Yeoh Seng Guan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU2453?
AMU2453 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMU2453 offered?
In 2024, AMU2453 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU2453?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMU2453 have an exam?
No. AMU2453 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include AMU2453?
AMU2453 is part of Communication; Film, television and screen studies; Gender Studies; and Global studies.