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ICS310O 15 Credit Points<br />

Arts Practicum<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

Arts Practicum has been designed to offer students one semester<br />

of employment with an appropriate community based agency or<br />

employer. During the semester they will have the opportunity to<br />

utilise generic and specialist skills in the completion of a project<br />

of recognisable value to the agency/employer. The unit will<br />

therefore provide students with practical experience of a<br />

professional workplace, and enhance their post graduation<br />

employment prospects.<br />

ICS4000 15 Credit Points<br />

Terrorism<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

This unit examines the multi-dimensions of terrorism including<br />

geographical, historical, political, cultural, and social. The interrelationships<br />

among human rights, peace, conflict and terrorism<br />

will be explored to reveal the complexities of defining terrorism.<br />

A special focus of this unit is the study of the spatial expression of<br />

terrorism in states of conflict and sites of virtual information<br />

warfare.<br />

ICS5100 20 Credit Points<br />

Preparation of Thesis Proposal<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

Students will select a topic for study in consultation with the unit<br />

coordinator, and write two papers on the selected field using<br />

appropriate research/study techniques.<br />

ICS5101 20 Credit Points<br />

Thesis Development<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

Students will select a topic for study in consultation with the unit<br />

coordinator and with tutorial support, write an in-depth study on<br />

the selected field using appropriate research/study techniques.<br />

ICS5102 20 Credit Points<br />

Thesis Development<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

This unit enables students to write their theses under the guidance<br />

of their supervisor.<br />

ICS5103 20 Credit Points<br />

Thesis Development<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

This unit enables students to write their theses under the guidance<br />

of their supervisor.<br />

ICS5104 20 Credit Points<br />

Special Study 1 in International and Cultural Studies<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

Students will select a topic for study in consultation with the unit<br />

coordinator, and write two papers on the selected field using<br />

appropriate research/study techniques.<br />

ICS5105 20 Credit Points<br />

Special Study 2 in International and Cultural Studies<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

Students will select a topic for study in consultation with the unit<br />

coordinator, and write two papers on the selected field using<br />

appropriate research/study techniques.<br />

ICS5107 20 Credit Points<br />

Research in International and Cultural Studies<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

This unit is specifically designed to teach students in the<br />

humanities how to select and collate data relevant to their<br />

research/creative project. Students will learn how to analyse the<br />

data collected. The unit will help students to choose the methods<br />

for collection appropriate for their research in the humanities.<br />

Methods of analysis and interpretation will also be examined.<br />

Students will be shown how to compile a select bibliography of<br />

primary and secondary sources, write a succinct research proposal<br />

as well as a detailed chapter outline of their research project.<br />

Writing students will be guided as to how to draft a synopsis of<br />

their creative project and plan their reflective essay.<br />

ICS5108 30 Credit Points<br />

Masters Project in International and Cultural Studies<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

This unit involves the independent study of a selected topic of<br />

interest. The unit is designed to extend the student's understanding<br />

on a specified field of inquiry. The outcomes of the unit will be<br />

jointly determined by the student and coordinator of the unit.<br />

ICS5109 30 Credit Points<br />

Masters Project in International and Cultural Studies<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

This unit involves the independent study of a selected topic of<br />

interest. The unit is designed to extend the student's understanding<br />

on a specified field of inquiry. The outcomes of the unit will be<br />

jointly determined by the student and coordinator of the unit.<br />

ICS5110 60 Credit Points<br />

Masters Project in International and Cultural Studies<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

This unit involves the independent study of a selected topic of<br />

interest. The unit is designed to extend the student's understanding<br />

on a specified field of inquiry. The outcomes of the unit will be<br />

jointly determined by the student and coordinator of the unit.<br />

ICS6200 0 Credit Points<br />

Masters Thesis<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

The Masters Thesis consists entirely of research that makes a<br />

contribution to and development of new knowledge in the field.<br />

The purpose of the thesis is to train advanced students in the use<br />

of research methodology and techniques, the development of<br />

conceptual and theoretical perspectives while undertaking critical<br />

inquiry appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their<br />

candidature the student should be capable of conceiving,<br />

designing, implementing, evaluating and publishing a research<br />

based study.<br />

IMM4120 15 Credit Points<br />

Introduction to Digital Technologies and Multimedia<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

This unit provides an introduction to multimedia and digital<br />

technologies. The unit includes: an introduction to the various<br />

technologies associated with multimedia development and<br />

delivery, including hardware, software and human components;<br />

an introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web, using the<br />

Web as an information and communication resource, and issues<br />

associated with these developing technologies. The unit also<br />

includes an introduction to multimedia development processes.<br />

IMM4121 15 Credit Points<br />

Digital Photomedia<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

This unit includes: the role of photomedia concepts and<br />

production styles within an interactive multimedia context; an<br />

introduction to the principles and practices required for a thorough<br />

understanding of IMM graphics creation, manipulation and use;<br />

an introduction to applications software and hardware which<br />

supports the development of image resources for IMM.<br />

IMM4122 15 Credit Points<br />

Publishing on the World Wide Web<br />

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />

Prerequisite :<br />

IMM4120 Introduction to Digital Technologies and Multimedia<br />

This unit provides an introduction to authoring World Wide Web<br />

pages. The unit includes: an introduction to WWW authoring<br />

tools and techniques; developing WWW pages and WWW sites;<br />

file organisation and management; incorporating graphics and<br />

digital media into WWW pages; developing and designing Webbased<br />

graphics and images, incorporating animations and<br />

temporal media; and design and development strategies for<br />

information WWW systems.<br />

250 ECU <strong>Postgraduate</strong> Course Guide 2008

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