SS3000 - Tropical Futures: Social Science at Work

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Available only to students enrolled in their final year of their BSocSc degree

This subject is only available to students who are completing the final year of a Bachelor of Social Science. This social science 'capstone' subject provides integrated learning opportunities for students to reflect upon, consolidate and integrate the knowledge and research skills gained during the degree. The subject also prepares students for future work as social scientists by offering them 'authentic' research projects related to social life in the tropics. Students look back over their undergraduate curriculum and prepare for careers in a changing global environment. The subject is not only reflective and integrative, but also future-focused, offering opportunities for 'real world' preparatory experience in social science research work.

Learning Outcomes

• reflect upon and integrate knowledge and skills gained as social science undergraduates;
• reflect upon capabilities and qualities learned throughout the undergraduate course and employ these effectively in the management of future career and personal development;
• conceive, plan, and execute a high quality social science research and/or creative capstone project;
• practice research ethics and professional work habits by applying multi-disciplinary based social science knowledge to design a problem solving strategy;
• employ writing and other communication skills relevant to social science research and professional practice.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to place their research in a broader (preferably international)theoretical, practical and policy context.;
• The ability to communicate the methodology, results and implications of their research in a manner appropriate to different purposes and audiences;
• The ability to make constructive contributions to project teams or collegial activities.

Assumed Knowledge:	To undertake this subject students must have successfully completed 48 credit points of L1 and L2 tertiary level study.
Prerequisites:	Restricted to students enrolled in the final year of a Bachelor of Social Science and who have successfully completed 48 credit points at level 1 and 2.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Rosita Henry
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Rosita Henry, Dr Surin Maisrikrod, Dr Robin Rodd, Dr Garry Coventry, Dr Nigel Chang.
Contact hours:	16 hours workshops/Seminars 4 hours - Meetings with supervisor of research project 10 days professional experience
Assessment:	presentations (% - 20%); review of a report or an essay (% - 10%); social science job application and interview (% - 20%); research report or wil portfolio (% - 50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Rosita Henry
Lecturers:	Dr Michael Wood, Assoc. Professor Rosita Henry, Dr James Coughlan, Dr Roger Wilkinson.
Contact hours:	16 hours workshops/Seminars 4 hours - Meetings with supervisor of Research Project 10 days professional experience
Assessment:	presentations (% - 20%); social science job application and interview (% - 20%); review and summary (% - 10%); research report or wil portfolio (% - 50%).

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.