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ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)—Humanities and Social Sciences or PhB (HaSS) is a unique and innovative research-focused undergraduate degree for intellectually ambitious students who want to study at the highest level. Every student receives intensive individual attention and is supported by specialist academic mentors. The program structure is extremely flexible and courses can be taken from all areas of the University. Guided and advised by your academic mentors, you will help tailor and structure progression through the degree to suit your interests and desired outcomes. Advanced Studies Courses in the Social Sciences and Humanities 3 is aimed at building students' capacity to conceptualise and execute an original research project from first principles. This is a 12 unit course emphasizing depth and innovation, and students are encouraged and supported to organise and analyse primary data gathered during their off-campus exchange, internship, or fieldwork experiences. Students devise the research questions and data collection plan in consultation with their chosen specialist supervisor. Students receive close individual mentoring from their supervisor through the writing and analysis process, and are encouraged also to draw on the broader intellectual resources of the university. This is the third of a staged series of Advanced Studies Courses (ASCs) in the Social Sciences and Humanities within the ANU PhB (HaSS) degree. Students do multiple ASCs during the PhB (HaSS) degree, each specifically designed to provide a strong research focus customised to each student and a stepping stone to the next level of independence and depth. Students personally select and work closely with a dedicated academic supervisor in a particular discipline or field of study to undertake ASCs. Learning activities and assessment are creatively devised to build transferable skills or achieve specific research outcomes, and may, for example, include: - Guided primary data collection, analysis, and presentation - Specially designed courses of fieldwork - Mass media production, for example web page development or Op-Ed contributions - Involvement in outreach activities - Policy paper drafting and presentations to relevant Australian Government Departments or Units - Seminars to staff and students - Reading courses/ literature surveys - Involvement in current research at the University The 12 units of this course can be completed either in one session or split over two sessions (with 6 units in each).
Assessment will be based primarily on a research or policy paper (or smaller series) of 6000-10,000 words, not including notes or bibliography. Up to 40% of assessment may consist of group work and/or a presentation of findings to peers, academic supervisors, or policymakers. Written details of the research topic and assessment are arranged by the academic supervisor and student in consultation, and submitted in writing to the PhB convenor for approval before the period of study for the course.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
260 hours of total student learning time Work Integrated Learning Projects This WIL component provides you with the opportunity to deeply engage with the course content, drive your leaning, build skills and confidence, and perform the learned tasks more effectively.
No prescribed texts.