James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

EL4003:12

English 4 Honours Thesis

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 1

Full year.

Staff:

Appointed supervisor.

Topic to be approved by the Head of School.

Learning Objectives:

An English Honours thesis should demonstrate the following qualities:

1. clarity of concept and originality of research project;
2. appropriate and adequate research;
3. monograph-style organisation, including introduction, chapter division and conclusion;
4. clarity, subtlety and coherence of argument;
5. evidence of understanding of and engagement with contemporary or other theoretical approaches relevant to the topic, and/or of the hermeneutic in which the argument of the thesis is conducted;
6. technical correctness, including grammar, spelling, syntax, presentation of references and bibliographical data;
7. a fluent and readable style and a scholarly manner and tone.

Assessment by completed thesis to be submitted by the end of September (100%).