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                  Unit Guide    APG5742 Communications research project Semester 1, 2017          Handbook link: http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2017handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-arts.html The information contained in this unit guide is correct at time of publication. The University has the right to change any of the elements contained in this document at any time. Last updated: 01 Mar 2017 Table of contents APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 2 Table of contents Unit handbook information 4 Synopsis 4 Mode of delivery 4 Workload requirements 4 Additional workload requirements 4 Unit relationships 4 Prerequisites 4 Prohibitions 4 Co-requisites 4 Chief Examiner(s) 4 Unit Coordinator(s) 5 Academic overview 5 Learning outcomes 5 Teaching and learning approach 5 Assessment summary 5 Hurdle requirements 5 Assessment, Exams and Results Policies and Procedures 6 Assessment requirements 6 Attendance and participation 6 Assessment tasks 8 Submission requirements 11 Coversheets 11 Assignment submission 11 How to submit assignments for this unit 11 Extensions and penalties 12 12 Resubmission of assignments 12 Returning assignments 12 Feedback to you 12 Unit schedule 14 Resources 14 Learning resources 15 Required resources 15 Recommended resources 15 Moodle 15 APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 3 Other information 15 Your feedback to us 15 Policies 16 Graduate Attributes Policy 16 Student Charter 16 Student Services 16 Monash University Library 16 Disability Support Services 16 Faculty Support Programs 17 Special Consideration in the Faculty of Arts 17 Arts Academic and Professional Writing Unit 17 Peer Ambassador Leaders (PAL Program) 17 First in the Family 18 Malaysia Campus Information 18 Extensions and Penalties 18 18 Student Services 18 18 APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 4 Unit handbook information Synopsis The unit is undertaken in the final semester of the Master of Communications and Media Studies and allows students to develop an extended independent research project. The topic is chosen by the student and developed with the advice and support of a supervisor. The project is written up in a minor dissertation, allowing the student to demonstrate advanced skills in research, writing and project management. Students are encouraged to consider the project not only as a formal requirement for the degree, but also as contributing to a portfolio of professional development. Mode of delivery Caulfield (Day) Workload requirements Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester Additional workload requirements 12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL In addition to a minimum of 288 hours of independent study, students are required to attend four 2- hour seminars (refer Unit Schedule below) and to meet with their project supervisor at least three times during the semester. Unit relationships Prerequisites APG5050 and APG5894 plus 24 credit points from the Master of Communication and Media studies elective list. Prohibitions APG5743 Co-requisites None Chief Examiner(s) Associate Professor Mark Gibson APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 5 Unit Coordinator(s) Name: Assoc Professor Mark Gibson Campus: Caulfield Phone: +61 3 990 34221 Email: Mark.Gibson@monash.edu Consultation hours: If no tutors are listed please refer to this unit's Moodle site. Academic overview Learning outcomes On successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate: (1) Increased knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary for independent research; (2) An enhanced capacity to formulate and research communication issues; (3) An enhanced capacity to analyse and evaluate arguments, and to understand critical approaches to the planning, writing and editing of a research topic; (4) A capacity to design, manage, and carry out a research project. Teaching and learning approach This unit represents the culmination of the Master of Arts offered in the Communications and Media Studies Postgraduate Program. It allows students to bring what they have learned to bear on a topic of their own choosing (subject to approval) and to develop an extended treatment of this topic. Students are provided with a supervisor who works with them on a one-to-one basis. There will also be 2-hour seminars on Fridays in weeks 1, 2, 5 and 8 comprised of seminars and workshops. These will be incredibly helpful for workshopping basic research skills as well as your own topics, questions and methodologies. Assessment summary Within semester assessment: 100% Assessment task Value Due date Minor Dissertation 100% Monday 5 June, 2017 Hurdle requirements 1. Submission of 6000 word draft APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 6 1. Submission of 6000 word draft Students are required to submit a 6000 word working draft. The due date for submitting this draft is Monday, 1 May (start of week 9). Failure to submit this draft will mean that the final draft for this unit will not be accepted for assessment at the end of the semester. 2. Minimum of three (3) formal meetings with supervisor Students in APG5742 are required to meet with their supervisor a minimum of three times over the course of the semester. Students who do not meet with their supervisor a minimum of three times over the course of the semester will not be permitted to submit their final project draft for assessment at the end of the semester. Assessment, Exams and Results Policies and Procedures The assessment detailed here expands on the broad outline provided in the Handbook and students will be assessed according to the information in the Unit Guide for this semester and year. Students who have concerns or questions about the assessment regime should contact the Unit Coordinator. For all policies and procedures go to: http://artsonline.monash.edu/policy-bank/ Assessment requirements Attendance and participation The Faculty of Arts   can be found at: Teaching activity attendance procedures http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/teaching-activity-attendance/ Students must participate in the seminars and workshops that are part of this unit, and to take advantage of the opportunity to work closely with their supervisor. The Faculty of Arts has a minimum tutorial/seminar attendance requirement of 75%. The Faculty of Arts Tutorial Attendance Policy can be found at: http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/teaching-activity-attendance/ Students unable to attend class are required to lodge an apology via e-mail or telephone. Should a student fail to attend 75% of the scheduled seminars, the following outcome will be applied: ● 50% pass only possible for final unit result. The School of Media, Film and Journalism requires also that students who miss more than two tutorials/seminars without a medical certificate or some other acceptable form of documentation may be required to submit supplementary assessments tasks in order to pass the unit. APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 7 Students who have a reason for extended absence from class (e.g. illness) may also be required to complete supplementary assessment tasks to ensure they achieve the unit objectives. Minimum of three (3) formal meetings with supervisor Students in APG5742 are required to meet with their supervisor a minimum of three times over the course of the semester. Students who do not meet with their supervisor a minimum of three times over the course of the semester will not be permitted to submit their final project draft for assessment at the end of the semester and will fail the unit. Assessment tasks APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 8 Assessment tasks Assessment task title:  Minor Dissertation  Monday 5 June, 2017 Due date:   : Details of task: A 9000-word independent research paper on a topic of the student’s choosing (subject to approval) undertaken under the supervision of a qualified teaching staff member and required to follow standard academic form. Learning Objectives Assessed: On successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate: 1. Increased knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary for independent research; 2. An enhanced capacity to formulate and research communication issues; 3. An enhanced capacity to analyse and evaluate arguments, and to understand critical approaches to the planning, writing and editing of a research topic; 4. A capacity to design, manage, and carry out a research project.  N/A Release dates:  9000 words Word limit:  100% Value:   : Presentation requirements: A4 Microsoft word document. Use: ● 1.5 spacing; ● Correct, consistent referencing; ● Clear english ● Name the word document with your thesis title and your own name. APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 9  10 July Estimated return date:   Hurdle requirements: 1. Submission of 6000 word draft Students are required to submit a 6000 word working draft. The due date for submitting this draft is Monday, 1 May (beginning of Week 9). Failure to submit this draft will mean that the final draft for this unit will not be accepted for assessment at the end of the semester. 2. Minimum of three (3) formal meetings with supervisor Students in APG5742 are required to meet with their supervisor a minimum of three times over the course of the semester. Students who do not meet with their supervisor a minimum of three times over the course of the semester will not be permitted to submit their final project draft for assessment at the end of the semester. .  N/A Individual assessment in group tasks:   Criteria for marking: The research paper must: ● have a clearly defined topic, critical issue and research question ● have a logically developed critical argument, based on evidence ● show a sophisticated engagement with scholarly literature ● have a justified methodology ● show evidence of substantial research ● be comprehensibly written and structured ● correctly cite non-original material and have a comprehensive bibliography   : Referencing requirements: Students are required to use standard academic referencing in their assignments and may use a Harvard, Chicago, or other style to do so. In all cases the referencing system must be used in a consistent fashion and must provide complete and thorough bibliographical (or other) information. To build your skills in citing and referencing, and using different referencing styles, see the online tutorial Academic Integrity: Demystifying Citing and Referencing at http://www.lib.monash.edu/tutorials/citing/ APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 10  N/A Additional information: APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 11 Submission requirements Coversheets It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education ) for students /conduct/student-academic-integrity-managing-plagiarism-collusion-procedures.html to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. ● Assignments using Turnitin: logon to Moodle, navigate to the Moodle submission statement and tick the checkbox to signal that you have read and agreed with the statement. If you also need to submit a hardcopy for marking and feedback purposes, you will need to print a coversheet from your My Monash portal and attach it to your assignment. ● For all other online assignment submissions: The coversheet is accessible via the Monash portal page located at  under the My Units banner. A link to an http://my.monash.edu.au assignment coversheet will appear under the heading Learning and Teaching Tools. For online submission, copy and paste the coversheet as the first page the assignment and complete the details; you should type your name at the signature prompt. Alternatively, if your Unit Coordinator has enabled the Moodle submission statement, you can tick the checkbox to signal that you have read and agreed with the statement. ● For hardcopy submission: The coversheet is accessible via the Monash portal page located at  under the My Units banner. A link to an assignment coversheet http://my.monash.edu.au will appear under the heading Learning and Teaching Tools. Print, complete all the details, sign and staple the coversheet to the front of the assignment. ● For Honours thesis submission: Download and complete the thesis assessment coversheet from the Arts Policy Bank - Honours procedures page at http://artsonline.monash.edu.au . Lodge this with your thesis as per the instructions below. /policy-bank/honours-procedures/ Note: do not bind it into your thesis. ● For Graduate Coursework research thesis and research project submission: Download and complete the thesis assessment coversheet from the Arts Policy Bank – Graduate coursework degrees procedures page at http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/policy-bank . Lodge this with your thesis as per /research-in-graduate-coursework-degrees-procedures/ the instructions below. Note: do not bind it into your thesis. Assignment submission How to submit assignments for this unit Online submission Submit your assignment via by the due date and time. Do not submit files attached to Moodle email. Once you submit an assignment you are taken back to the assignment page where the page shows, in the 'Submission' box, what you have submitted. It is a good idea to save a screenshot for your records. Submit to the assessment submission link in moodle after you have checked your Turnitin originality report. Use a Microsoft Word document, named with your thesis title and you own APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 12 originality report. Use a Microsoft Word document, named with your thesis title and you own name. This unit uses Turnitin In order to protect your privacy, you  include personal details (name, student ID, email must not address, etc.) in the body text, header, or footer, of any assignment analysed by Turnitin. Submit to the Turnitin link and check your originality report before submitting to the moodle link. Extensions and penalties It is important to note that an assessment item, other than time-sensitive assessment, that is submitted after the due date and without an agreed extension, will attract a penalty of 5 per cent of the maximum possible mark for the assessment item, per calendar day overdue. No assessment item can be accepted if it is more than ten calendar days overdue, except in exceptional circumstances and in consultation with the unit coordinator. To understand what constitutes a time-sensitive assessment and see further information about this procedure, please review the Faculty of Arts  Assessment extension and late assessment  at:  submission procedures http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/extension-and-late- assessment-submission-procedures/ Resubmission of assignments The Faculty of Arts policy governing review and remarking of assessment can be found at . http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/assessment-review-and-remarking-procedures/ Please note that as per that policy, certain assessment items, including honours and graduate coursework theses and projects are not eligible for review or remark. Returning assignments Assignments returned electronically Students will receive the third party assessor's evaluation report of their project either via their Monash student email account or Moodle by the end of the semester. Feedback to you ● Interviews Students will receive verbal feedback on their progress during meetings with their project supervisor. ● Graded assignments with comments APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 13 ● Graded assignments with comments APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 14 Unit schedule Week Activities Assessment 0 No assessment or other activities are in Week 0. 1 2 hour seminar and workshop: Project elements, topics and research questions. Friday 3 March, 10:00 - 12:00 Location: G104, Caulfield campus A brief written (200-400 word) summary of proposed research topic to be submitted to Moodle. 2 2 hour seminar and workshop: Literature review and methodolgy Friday 10 March,10:00-12:00 Location: G104, Caulfield campus 3 4 5 2 hour seminar and workshop: Building a critical argument. Friday 31 March,10:00-12:00 Location: G104, Caulfield campus 6 7 8 2 hour seminar and workshop: Structure and writing. Friday 28 April,10:00-12:00 Location: G104, Caulfield campus 9 Submission of 6000 word draft. Due Monday 1 May. 10 11 12 SWOT VAC Submission of 9000 word final draft. Due Monday 5 June, 2017 Examination period LINK to Assessment Policy:http://policy. monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html Resources APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 15 Resources Learning resources Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit): http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/index.html Readings for the seminar and workshop intensives will be provided via the moodle. Required resources Students generally must be able to complete the requirements of their course without the imposition of fees that are additional to the student contribution amount or tuition fees. However, students may be charged certain incidental fees or be expected to make certain purchases to support their study. For more information about this, refer to the Higher Education Administrative Information for Providers, Chapter 18, Incidental Fees at http://education.gov.au/help-resources- providers Recommended resources These will be determined in consultation with your academic supervisor. Moodle All unit and lecture materials, plus other information of importance to students, are available through the Moodle site. You can access Moodle via the My.Monash Portal: http://my.monash.edu Information on how to use Moodle can be obtained from the following site http://guides.lib.monash. edu/moodle For assistance, you can contact the eSolutions Desk by: Service Desk Online: http://servicedeskonline.monash.edu Phone: (+61 3) 990 32777 Other information Your feedback to us One of the formal ways students have to provide feedback on teaching and their learning experience is through the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) survey. The feedback is anonymous and provides the Faculty with evidence of aspects that students are satisfied with and areas for improvement. Previous student evaluations of this unit APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 16 In response to previous SETU results of this unit, the following changes have been made: ● Student feedback has highlighted the following strength(s) in this unit: gives students the opportunity to develop and research a topic on an area of personal interest. Student feedback has also informed improvements to this unit, including: an appeal process policy that has been instituted to allow for more formal mediation between a student and their supervisor if the need should arise. If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to: https://emuapps.monash.edu/unitevaluations/index.jsp Policies Monash has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and to provide advice on how they might uphold them. You can find Monash’s Education Policies at: http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/index.html Graduate Attributes Policy http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/management/monash-graduate- attributes-policy.html Student Charter http://www.monash.edu/students/policies/student-charter.html Student Services The University provides many different kinds of services to help you gain the most from your studies.Contact your tutor if you need advice and see the range of services available at: http://www.monash.edu/students Monash University Library The Monash University Library provides a range of services, resources and programs that enable you to save time and be more effective in your learning and research. Go to   or the library tab in   portal for more http://www.monash.edu/library http://my.monash.edu information. 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APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 17 Disability Advisers visit all Victorian campuses on a regular basis. ● Website: monash.edu/disability ● Telephone: 03 9905 5704 to book an appointment with an Adviser ● Email: disabilitysupportservices@monash.edu ● Drop In: Level 1, Western Annexe, 21 Chancellors Walk (Campus Centre) Clayton Campus Faculty Support Programs Special Consideration in the Faculty of Arts If your work during the teaching period has been affected by acute illness or other exceptional causes beyond your control, or you are unable to complete your examination due to acute illness or other exceptional causes beyond your control, you may be eligible to apply for Special Consideration. If approved, Special Consideration allows you to receive an extension on your assignment or the rescheduling of a test/exam. To apply for Special Consideration, ● For assignments or class tests - submit the application and supporting documentation online at   or lodge a hardcopy http://intranet.monash.edu.au/students/special-consideration/ application at the Arts Student Services counter on your home campus: http://monash.edu /arts/contact ● For examinations - submit the application and supporting documentation online at https://special-consideration.monash.edu.au/ Applications must be submitted within 2 working days of the due date/scheduled date of the assessment/test/examination. For further information about Special Consideration, visit: http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/special-consideration.html Arts Academic and Professional Writing Unit The Arts Academic and Professional Writing Unit coordinates and teaches a number of elective units designed to develop students’ academic and professional capacities in English, writing and independent learning. These units include first year level units, as well as second and third year units (all 6 points) and are open to any student who can take an Arts elective. We also offer information about other support for your development of Academic Writing, English and study. See our website for full details and contacts: http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/apw/ Peer Ambassador Leaders (PAL Program) The PAL Program is a Faculty initiative which provides first year Arts students the opportunity to be peer mentored. Second, third and fourth year Arts students join as Ambassadors or Leaders, and mentor transitioning students into university life or life in the Arts Faculty. PAL aims to connect students more widely with the university community in ways that will benefit themselves and others through social and development opportunities. Inspirational and engaging, the program offers professional training in peer support, teamwork and leadership. You’ll learn new APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 18 the program offers professional training in peer support, teamwork and leadership.

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You’ll learn new skills and discover how they can be applied to everyday situations, why employers value them and how they can be used to make a difference. For further information and contact details see our website http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/transition/ First in the Family This program offers social and academic networking opportunities for students who are in the first generation of their family to attend university. Participants are matched with both a student and academic mentor, and are invited to social and academic events. See our website for full details and contacts: http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/transition/ Malaysia Campus Information Extensions and Penalties Faculty of Arts policies can be found at: http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/extension-and- late-assessment-submission-procedures/ If you require an extension, you must send an email to the lecturer  In before the due date. exceptional circumstances two day extensions may be granted at the discretion of the lecturer. Three days or more requires a   form to be submitted (available here:  Special Consideration ). Please lodge the application form http://www.monash.edu/exams/changes/special-consideration to the Course Management Office (Arts) located at Building 2, Level 6, Room 2647  within 2  of the due date of the assessment/examination. working days Student Services ● The University provides many different kinds of services to help you gain the most from your studies. See the range of services available at http://www.monash.edu.my/Student-services/ ● The   provides a range of services and resources that enable you Monash University Library to save time and be more effective in your learning and research. Go to http://www.lib.  or the library tab in my.monash portal:   for more monash.edu.my/ http://my.monash.edu.au/ information. ● Learning Skills offers academic language and learning support for all students of Monash University Malaysia. These are aimed at helping students develop their academic literacy skills, improve their academic language proficiency, acquire independent learning abilities, develop some key graduate attributes and enhance their learning experience. Go to  for more information. http://www.monash.edu.my/ceo/education/learning-skills/program ● All unit and lecture materials are available via the  . This can be accessed via the Moodle site my.monash portal:  . Help for students using Moodle is available here:  http://my.monash.edu http://www.vle.monash.edu/moodlesupportforstudents.html ● Students who have a disability or medical condition are welcome to contact the  Student to get advice on the support services that are available on Wellbeing and Activities office campus. Go to http://www.monash.edu.my/Student-services/homepage/current-students  for more information. /wellbeing-and-activities/disability-support     APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017 19 Copyright © Monash University 2017. All rights reserved. Except as provided in the Copyright Act 1968, this work may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the host Faculty and School/Department. APG5742 Communications research project - Semester 1 (S1-01) - 2017


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