MUSC8011 Museums and Collections: Extended Research Project
| Offered By | School of Art |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Museum and Collection |
| Offered in | Summer Session, 2011, First Semester, 2011, Autumn Session, 2011, Winter Session, 2011, Second Semester, 2011, Spring Session, 2011, Summer Session, 2012, First Semester, 2012, Autumn Session, 2012, Winter Session, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, and Spring Session, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 12 units |
| Course Description |
Students enrolled in the Museums and Collections sub-plan of the Liberal Arts program may seek the approval of the program coordinator to undertake an independent research project of extended length. The aim of the project is to allow students to apply the conceptual and methodological skills they have developed in the program to a particular research question, issue, or case study gained from professional or first-hand experience. Projects will be designed in conjunction with and supervised closely by appropriate experts. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Student skills objectives will be consistent with and contribute to the student skills objectives of the Liberal Arts program and will aims to develop: 1. skills in written and verbal expression for a variety of relevant academic and / or professional purposes. 2. skills in interdisciplinary thinking and the ability to apply theoretical ideas to case studies developed from personal observation. 3. skills required for humanities research and museum work. This includes data-collection, analysis, and verbal and written presentation at the standard of a postgraduate degree. 4. skills in thesis planning and writing that are necessary for students contemplating further research projects and for those considering enrolling in a higher degree program (such as the MLA Hons or a PhD) |
| Indicative Assessment |
10,000-12,000 words of written assessment (or equivalent project-based work). The nature of the inquiry will be established at the commencement of the teaching period through a written proposal that will be developed in consultation between the student and supervising lecturer and then submitted to the program coordinator for formal approval. |
| Requisite Statement |
Entry to the course requires the permission of the Course Coordinator.
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| Recommended Courses |
All other courses listed in the Museums and Collections sub-plan of Liberal Arts program but especially HUMN8001: Interdisciplinary Humanities Research. |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
| Prescribed Texts |
Nil |
| Programs | Master of Liberal Arts (Museums and Collections) |
| Other Information |
This course is available both as a face-to-face course for students based in Canberra and also as a distance (fully online) course for external students. The online course materials will be available through http://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/
Please contact the course convenor in advance if you intend to take this course as an online unit. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Sarah Scott |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
