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SOJU6901: Social Justice Dissertation Part 1
2024 unit information
Social Justice Dissertation Part 1 is the first part of a two-semester dissertation project. The project involves research and writing of a 12, 000 words dissertation, on an approved topic of the student's choice and under the supervision of an academic member of staff. Candidates must enrol in both units of study.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Sociology and Criminology |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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HRTD6908 or DVST6911 or PACS6904 or SCLG6906 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Plan, and engage in, an independent and sustained critical investigation and evaluation of a chosen research topic relevant to Social Justice themes
- LO2. Systematically identify relevant theory and concepts, relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence, apply appropriate techniques and draw appropriate conclusions
- LO3. Engage in systematic discovery and critical review of appropriate and relevant information sources
- LO4. Appropriately apply qualitative and/or quantitative evaluation processes to original data
- LO5. Understand and apply ethical standards of conduct in the collection and evaluation of data and other resources
- LO6. Communicate research concepts and contexts clearly and effectively in writing and orally
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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