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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Arts Management Honours Thesis 1

  • Unit Code

    ADM4211

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

The preparation and submission of the Arts Management Honours thesis.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ADM4108

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct the relevant research for their Honours thesis.
  2. Prepare their Honours thesis.
  3. Submit their Honours thesis.

Unit Content

  1. The preparation and submission of the Honours thesis.
  2. The structure of an Honours thesis.
  3. The study for the Honours thesis.

Additional Learning Experience Information

In this unit the student will implement and prepare for submission of the thesis. The study and its progress will be closely supervised by the appointed supervisor. The preparation of the thesis will be done with the support of the supervisor and with instruction from the course coordinator. It is probably that at least one draft thesis will be prepared. The student and supervisor will mutually agree on progress review dates and draft submission dates.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ProjectProject

Text References

  • Manheimer, M.L. (1973). Style manual: A guide for the preparation of reports and dissertations. New York: Marcel Dekker Inc.
  • Madsen, D. (1983). Successful dissertations and theses. San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
  • Lester, J.D. (1967). Writing research papers: A complete guide. Atlanta: Scott, Foresman & Co.
  • Jongeling, S., & Peel, G. (Eds.). (1991). Referencing guide. Perth: Edith Cowan University, Division of Academic Programmes.
  • Isaac, S., & Michael, W.B. (1974). Handbook in research. San Diego: Knapp.
  • Elphinstone, L., & Schweitzer, R. (1998). How to get a research degree: A survival guide. St. Leonards, N.S.W: Allen & Unwin.
  • Albaugh, R.M. (1965). Thesis writing : A guide to scholarly style. Totowa, New Jersey: Littlefield Adams Co.
  • Ebel, H.F., Bliefert, C., & Russey, W.E. (1987). The art of scientific writing. Weinheim, FRG: VCH.
  • Doubleday, N.F. (197l). Writing the research paper. Lexington, Massachusetts: D.C. Heath & Co.
  • Dillman, D. (2000). Mail and internet surveys: The tailored design method. (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley.
  • Berry, D.M., & Martin, G.P. (197l). A guide to writing research papers. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Anderson, J., Durston, B.H., & Poole, M. (1970). Thesis and assignment writing. Brisbane: Wiley and Sons.
  • Edith Cowan University. (2001). Preparing a thesis or research project for honours, master and doctoral awards. Perth: Edith Cowan University.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Arts Management Honours Thesis 1

  • Unit Code

    ADM4211

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

The preparation and submission of the Arts Management Honours thesis.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ADM4108

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct the relevant research for their Honours thesis.
  2. Prepare their Honours thesis.
  3. Submit their Honours thesis.

Unit Content

  1. The preparation and submission of the Honours thesis.
  2. The structure of an Honours thesis.
  3. The study for the Honours thesis.

Additional Learning Experience Information

In this unit the student will implement and prepare for submission of the thesis. The study and its progress will be closely supervised by the appointed supervisor. The preparation of the thesis will be done with the support of the supervisor and with instruction from the course coordinator. It is probably that at least one draft thesis will be prepared. The student and supervisor will mutually agree on progress review dates and draft submission dates.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ProjectProject

Text References

  • Albaugh, R.M. (1965). Thesis writing : A guide to scholarly style. Totowa, New Jersey: Littlefield Adams Co.
  • Manheimer, M.L. (1973). Style manual: A guide for the preparation of reports and dissertations. New York: Marcel Dekker Inc.
  • Madsen, D. (1983). Successful dissertations and theses. San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
  • Lester, J.D. (1967). Writing research papers: A complete guide. Atlanta: Scott, Foresman & Co.
  • Jongeling, S., & Peel, G. (Eds.). (1991). Referencing guide. Perth: Edith Cowan University, Division of Academic Programmes.
  • Isaac, S., & Michael, W.B. (1974). Handbook in research. San Diego: Knapp.
  • Anderson, J., Durston, B.H., & Poole, M. (1970). Thesis and assignment writing. Brisbane: Wiley and Sons.
  • Edith Cowan University. (2001). Preparing a thesis or research project for honours, master and doctoral awards. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • Ebel, H.F., Bliefert, C., & Russey, W.E. (1987). The art of scientific writing. Weinheim, FRG: VCH.
  • Doubleday, N.F. (197l). Writing the research paper. Lexington, Massachusetts: D.C. Heath & Co.
  • Dillman, D. (2000). Mail and internet surveys: The tailored design method. (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley.
  • Berry, D.M., & Martin, G.P. (197l). A guide to writing research papers. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Elphinstone, L., & Schweitzer, R. (1998). How to get a research degree: A survival guide. St. Leonards, N.S.W: Allen & Unwin.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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