TH4111 - Research Thesis (Part 1 of 2)

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	TH4111 TH4211
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Available, at the discretion of the Head of College, to all students with a BT or equivalent qualification undertaking the BT Honours (Research) degree. Except with the approval of the Head of School/Associatge Dean, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

Students will write a research thesis of at least 10,000 words demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the relative literature, skills of analysis and synthesis.

Learning Outcomes

• become competent in a range of research techniques;
• develop a critical appraisal and evaluation of current research in theatre;
• develop the technical and aesthetic aspects of performance or production;
• further abilities in working as an independent researcher and practitioner by following an individual program of research.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• 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 use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

TH4112 and TH4212 and TH4122 and TH4222

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.
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Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	cribc
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