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~094 Master of Arts in Korean
The course incorporates advanced language coursework and
research components. The research topic can pertain to any
Korea related area provided that a suitably qualified
supervisor is available. It is offered as a full-time or a parttime
program.
Entrance requirements
(a) Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Korean with
credit or above results in the third year Korean language
subjects and overall high performance level in other
disciplines.
(b) Honours (Korean) with H2A or higher results.
(c) Graduate Diploma in Korean with credit or above results
in all subjects.
Course structure
Bachelor of Arts graduates
Part I:
(a) Six hours per week of advanced languages coursework
over two semesters. Four semester subjects of the
existing Graduate Diploma in Korean.
Alternatively a corresponding period of language study
might be undertaken at an approved tertiary institution
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(b) The 'Philosophy of Inquiry' component of the honours
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The above program is the same as the Korean honours year
program.
Part II:
(a) Six hours per week of advanced language coursework
over two semesters. (The remaining four subjects of the
Graduate Diploma in Korean.)
(b) Minimum one linguistics subject relevant to the topic of
the thesis to be taken on a complementary study basis
at another tertiary institution. (For students undertaking
research in linguistic aspects of the language.)
(c) Minor thesis to be written in English with a substantial
summary in Korean.
Thesis length: 15,000-20,000 words.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Korean) graduates
(a) Six hours per week advanced language study over two
semesters. Four semester subjects (not taken in the
honour; year) of existing Graduate Diploma in Korean.
Alternatively a corresponding period of language study
might be undertaken at an approved tertiary institution
in Korea.
(b) Minimum one linguistics subject relevant to the topic of
the thesis to be taken on a complementary study basis
at another tertiary institution. (For students undertaking
research in linguistic aspects of the language.)
(c) Minor thesis to be written in English with a substantial
summary in Korean.
Thesis length: 15,000-20.000 words.
Graduate Diploma in Korean graduates
(a) At least one linguistics subject relevant to the thesis to
be taken on a complementary study basis at another
tertiary institution. (For students undertaking research in
linguistic aspects of the language.)
(b) The 'Philosophy of Inquiry' component of the honours
cultural studies seminar. (Only students with no previous
background in research methodology.)
(c) Further language study to an extent agreed by the
supervisor and the Faculty.
(d) Minor thesis to be written in English with a substantial
summary in Korean.
Thesis length: 15,000-20.000 words.
Students undertaking the program on a part-time basis may
choose to complete the language component (where
applicable) prior to commencing research or, alternatively,
enrol in one language subject and one research component
per semester.
Duration of course
Full-time:
Bachelor of Arts entry - two years.
HonoudGraduate Diploma in Korean entry - one year.
Part-time:
Bachelor of Arts entry - no longer than five years.
Honours/Graduate Diploma in Korean entry - no longer
than three years.
Assessment
Assessment is continuous and is based on satisfactory
completion of both the language coursework and research
components.
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Master of Arts in Urban Research
and Policy
This course is offered as a three semester full-time program
or six semester part-time program. The course content is the
same as the Graduate Diploma in Urban Research and Policy
however, masters students are also required to undertake a
25,000 word thesis.
Entrance requirements
Applications for the Masters in Urban Research and Policy
may be made by persons with an honours degree or
equivalent fourth year course, for example, a Graduate
Diploma. In certain circumstances relevant industrial
experience may be considered instead of a fourth year of
study.
~095 Master of Communications
This course will be offered in semester two 1994, subject to
approval and accreditation.
The course will offer graduates, senior industry personnel,
and international students an advanced course in the field of
media and telecommunications. It will provide them with
specialised knowledge at the cutting edge of
communications culture, improve their research capabilities,
and develop their range of applied communications skills.
The course aims to provide:
(a) both theoretical and conceptual approaches to fields of
debate in communication studies and the enhancement
of practical skills
(b) exploration of subjects, research and production
approaches highly relevant to contemporary society
(c) flexibility in terms of choice across streams of media and
telecommunications policy analpis, cultural theory and
textual analysis, production, writing and journalism, new
communications technology, and marketing
(d) a breadth of expertise which students can utilise in
applied field work, for themselves, or with an employer
(e) good opportunities for close liaison with industry
personnel, including course presentations by industry
specialists, and industry based research.
Entrance requirements
Applicants should hold a fourth year, or equivalent degree,
from a tertiary institution, or an approved equivalent
qualification, or equivalent experience.