HI4400 - History Honours Thesis

Credit points:	12
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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Available only to students admitted to the honours program.

Individually selected topic approved by the Head of School and agreed to by the nominated supervisor. The student undertakes a program of guided research to produce a thesis that demonstrates originality, analytical rigour and sound knowledge of the relevant field. The thesis length is between 12,000 and 15,000 words.

Learning Outcomes

• to develop research skills appropriate to the selected topic;
• to develop the ability to organise and present research findings in the form of persuasive argumentation;
• to develop the capacity to synthesise research findings in an intellectually coherent fashion.

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

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