HI4300 - History Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

[To be introduced in Cairns , Townsville , Cairns , Townsville in 2006. ]

Credit points:	06
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	HI4300 HI4301
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Available only to students admitted to the honours program.

Design, planning and research of a thesis of between 12,000 and 15,000 words on a topic to be approved by the Head of School.

Learning Outcomes

• research skills appropriate to the chosen topic;
• conceptual coherence, clarity and originality;
• adequate progress in research.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	Admission to History Honours program
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	HI4080 and HI4200 and HI4400

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	Professor Russell McGregor
Lecturers:	Dr Janice Wegner, Professor Russell McGregor.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	.
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	Professor Russell McGregor
Lecturers:	Dr Janice Wegner, Professor Russell McGregor.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.