Students study performance, communication, design or television research methods, including performance analysis, reception theory, survey research, content and textual analysis, qualitative research, ethnography and field studies. Emphasis is given to the application of research techniques and critiques of underlying theoretical assumptions.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2018.
HD/FL
One session
School of Communication and Creative Industries
Entry is restricted to students enrolled in the above Honours courses.
- Review of performance, communication, design and television research methods - Qualitative research methods, including relationships to quantitative research - Fielding's 'linking data' models - Underlying assumptions of qualitative research, including grounded theory; common problems in field studies - Computer applications - Analysis and report writing - Performance research methods Reception theory; Content and textual analysis: underlying assumptions; Case study applications; Critique of applications; Ethnography: case study applications and critique; fieldwork roles and processes; Undertaking a small scale research project demonstrating the use of appropriate methods; Dissertation proposal: writing proposals; external evaluation.
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The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.