Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University
Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University
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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