Bachelor of Arts - Flinders University
Bachelor of Arts - Flinders University
Bachelor of Arts - Flinders University
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<strong>Flinders</strong> <strong>University</strong> Adelaide • Australia 33<br />
Honours - Philosophy - Core topics<br />
PHIL7701 Philosophy Honours Seminars Part 1 (9 units)<br />
PHIL7702 Philosophy Honours Seminars Part 2 (9 units)<br />
POLITICAL STUDIES<br />
The aims <strong>of</strong> the Honours program in Political Studies are to build<br />
upon earlier training and education in political studies and to<br />
develop a deeper grounding and understanding <strong>of</strong> contemporary<br />
political issues in the following areas: Australian government and<br />
politics; political philosophy and political theory; and comparative<br />
and international politics.<br />
The program aims to facilitate integrated understanding across<br />
these areas as far as possible.<br />
The Honours program aims to enhance independent research<br />
skills and capacities through advanced research essays and the<br />
completion <strong>of</strong> a thesis <strong>of</strong> 15-18,000 words.<br />
Program <strong>of</strong> study<br />
Students undertake 18 units <strong>of</strong> thesis and 18 units <strong>of</strong> elective<br />
topics.<br />
Honours - Political Studies - Thesis topics<br />
Select 18 units from the topics listed below<br />
POLI7020 Politics Honours Thesis (18 units)<br />
POLI7020A Politics Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)<br />
POLI7020B Politics Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)<br />
POLI7020C Politics Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)<br />
POLI7020D Politics Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)<br />
Honours - Political Studies - Elective topics<br />
Select 18 units from the topics listed below<br />
INTR7007 International Human Rights (4.5 units)<br />
POAD9030 Indigenous Issues in Public Policy (4.5 units)<br />
POLI7004 The Politics <strong>of</strong> Climate Change (4.5 units)<br />
POLI7006 Key Issues in Australian Politics (4.5 units)<br />
POLI7007 Political Philosophy (4.5 units)<br />
POLI7010 South Australian Cabinet Office Internship (9 units)<br />
POLI7011 Honours Individual Supervised Study (4.5 units)<br />
POLI7012 Parliamentary Internship (4.5 units)*<br />
POLI7031 Research Practices and Principles (4.5 units)<br />
By special arrangement, a student may choose a 4.5 unit honours<br />
topic from another program, department or faculty.<br />
*POLI7012 Parliamentary Internship may not be undertaken if<br />
completed POLI3007 South Australian Parliamentary Internship<br />
PSYCHOLOGY<br />
There is no automatic entry to the honours program in<br />
Psychology.<br />
The aims <strong>of</strong> the Honours course in Psychology are to build on<br />
earlier training to provide a broad base in contemporary<br />
psychological theory and research, to bring diverse psychology<br />
subject areas together by pointing to shared themes, issues,<br />
problems and techniques, and to enhance students'<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> methodological and data analysis issues.<br />
It aims to better acquaint students with the actual process <strong>of</strong><br />
research, to show how Psychology can contribute to<br />
understanding and solving real-world problems, and to promote<br />
critical or evaluative thinking (e.g., about theory, methods,<br />
applications).<br />
Program <strong>of</strong> study<br />
Students undertake 18 units <strong>of</strong> thesis and 18 units <strong>of</strong> core topics.<br />
Honours - Psychology - Thesis topics<br />
PSYC7002A Psychology Honours Thesis (9/18 units)<br />
PSYC7002B Psychology Honours Thesis (9/18 units)<br />
Honours - Psychology - Core topics<br />
PSYC7006 Contemporary Issues in Psychology (4.5 units)<br />
PSYC7007 Applications <strong>of</strong> Psychology (4.5 units)<br />
PSYC7056A Research and Practice in Psychology: Part 1 (4.5<br />
units)<br />
PSYC7056B Research and Practice in Psychology: Part 2 (4.5<br />
units)<br />
PUBLIC POLICY<br />
The aims <strong>of</strong> the Honours program in Public Policy are to build<br />
upon earlier training and education in political and public<br />
policy studies and to develop research and related skills<br />
through in depth study <strong>of</strong> key contemporary public policy<br />
issues and areas. The Honours program aims to enhance<br />
independent research skills and capacities through advanced<br />
research essays and the completion <strong>of</strong> a thesis <strong>of</strong> 15-18,000<br />
words.<br />
Program <strong>of</strong> study<br />
Students undertake 18 units <strong>of</strong> thesis and 18 units <strong>of</strong> elective<br />
topics.<br />
Honours - Public Policy - Thesis topics<br />
Select 18 units from the topics listed below<br />
POLI7020 Politics Honours Thesis (18 units)<br />
POLI7020A Politics Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)<br />
POLI7020B Politics Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)<br />
POLI7020C Politics Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)<br />
POLI7020D Politics Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)<br />
Honours - Public Policy - Elective topics<br />
Select 18 units from the topics listed below<br />
POAD9005 Contemporary Cases in Public Policy (4.5 units)<br />
POAD9014 Public Policy (4.5 units)<br />
POAD9017 Contemporary Public Policy: Theoretical<br />
Perspectives (4.5 units)<br />
POAD9030 Indigenous Issues in Public Policy (4.5 units)<br />
POAD9138 Governance and Public Policy (4.5 units)<br />
POLI7004 The Politics <strong>of</strong> Climate Change (4.5 units)<br />
POLI7006 Key Issues in Australian Politics (4.5 units)<br />
POLI7007 Political Philosophy (4.5 units)<br />
POLI7010 South Australian Cabinet Office Internship (9<br />
units)<br />
POLI7011 Honours Individual Supervised Study (4.5 units)<br />
POLI7031 Research Practices and Principles (4.5 units)<br />
By special arrangement, a student may choose a 4.5 unit honours<br />
topic from another program, department or faculty.<br />
SCREEN STUDIES<br />
This major aims:<br />
to extend aspects <strong>of</strong> the knowledge gained in the Screen<br />
Studies major <strong>of</strong> the undergraduate degree, to the point<br />
where students develop areas <strong>of</strong> academic specialisation<br />
at a level beyond that normally attainable in the degree.<br />
to familiarise students with advanced skills in academic<br />
writing, including thesis preparation and standards<br />
required for publication<br />
to provide students with the opportunity to present their<br />
findings to a research seminar<br />
to encourage students to become independent thinkers<br />
and researchers.<br />
Program <strong>of</strong> study<br />
Students undertake 13.5 or 18 units <strong>of</strong> thesis and 18 or 22.5<br />
units <strong>of</strong> coursework topics.<br />
Honours - Screen Studies - Thesis topics<br />
Select 13.5 or 18 units from the topics listed below<br />
SCME7000 Thesis Topic in Screen and Media (18 units)<br />
SCME7000A Thesis Topic in Screen and Media (9 <strong>of</strong> 18 units)<br />
SCME7000B Thesis Topic in Screen and Media (9 <strong>of</strong> 18 units)<br />
SCME7000C Thesis Topic in Screen and Media (13.5)<br />
Honours - Screen Studies - Coursework topics<br />
Select 22.5 or 18 units from the topics listed below to make a<br />
total <strong>of</strong> 36 units<br />
SCME7001 Critical and Theoretical Screen and Media 1 (4.5<br />
units)<br />
SCME7002 Critical and Theoretical Screen and Media 2 (4.5<br />
units)<br />
SCME7003 Critical and Theoretical Screen and Media 3 (4.5<br />
units)<br />
SCME7004 Critical and Theoretical Screen and Media 4 (4.5<br />
units)<br />
SCME7005 Critical and Theoretical Screen and Media 5 (4.5