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COM528 Seminar in Cultural Performance (16)
Abstract| This subject examines the planning and conduct of research in cultural performance. It provides students with the resources to carry out a detailed research design and comprehensive literature review as a background to later dissertation research. The subject provides a critique of draft dissertations within a seminar situation. Following review and consultation the final dissertation proposal is submitted. |
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| Two sessions | HD/FL | School of Communication and Creative Industries |
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Enrolment restrictions| Master of Arts (Communication - Cultural Performance)
To be completed before dissertation is undertaken. |
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| Incompatible subject(s) |
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| COM522 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to:
- understand major research methodologies within cultural performance
- assess research practices employed in cultural performance projects
- utilise research techniques and apply them to a detailed research plan
- critically evaluate literature review strategies
- carry out a comprehensive literature review and dissertation proposal |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
Preparation of a comprehensive dissertation proposal which details:
- the dissertation topic, and statement about the feasibility of completing the research
- the questions or hypothesis
- a statement about the theoretical framework underlying the
research
- an annotated bibliography and literature review of the principal published research which is relevant to the topic of the dissertation
- the research design, including the method or methods to be
employed, and a comprehensive timetable for completion of the
dissertation
- a statement about the analytical procedures to be employed
- a draft table of contents |
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Residential School| This subject contains a compulsory 2 day residential school.
Lectures and demonstration of dissertation research models. Seminars and oral presentation of dissertation proposals by students.
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
