| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Literature Review |
| Unit ID: | BAHRS4035 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 091523 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
The unit is dedicated to producing a literature review for the research topic of the student`s honours program. A comprehensive review and appraisal of relevant literature will provide the background information needed to understand the chosen honours research project. Preparing a literature review is an important component of the honours program, and can assist students to prepare a well-organised thesis with a clear conceptual framework. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | |  | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Differentiate and demonstrate a good working knowledge of a range of literature relevant to the students own research topic. |
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| K2. | Discuss key theoretical concepts that are relevant to the students topic or area of creative practice. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Utilise well-developed scholarly writing and editing skills to present a literature review. |
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| S2. | Demonstrate familiarity with research materials from a range of sources. |
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| S3. | Compile a bibliography appropriate to research at an advanced level. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply skills in the systematic development of a literature review. |
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| A2. | Apply skills in time management. |
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| A3. | Apply knowledge and skills of correct bibliographic citation to the project of an Honours exegesis. |
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| Unit Content: |
This unit complements BAHRS4033 Research Design, Management and Practice and is designed to be undertaken in conjunction along with either Honours Thesis 1 or Studio Project A. In a series of seminars scheduled across the semester, students will learn techniques in order to critically evaluate the relevant literature and scholarship in their field to write a Literature Review. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3 | Construct an annotated bibliography of works relevant to the student's thesis area. | Annotated Bibliography | 30-40% | | 2. | K2, S2, A2 | Attend and contribute to seminar discussion and undertake relevant in-class writing exercises | Seminar participation | 10-20% | | 3. | K1, K2, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3 | Consult literature appropriate both to the general field and the student's specific thesis topic and prepare a relevant Literature Review. | Literature Review | 40-60% |
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