AMU2453 · Research methods in the arts and social sciences

Overview

Research skills are important across a range of academic and industry contexts. The unit introduces critical and practical approaches to research in the social sciences. The unit will focus on equipping you with specific skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods. The material is framed within an ongoing review of key ethical and critical concepts.

Areas of study: Communication Communication, media and screen studies Gender studies Global studies in communication and media

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Identify key differences between quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and methods in the arts and social sciences;
2. Perform data collection and analysis for specific research methods;
3. Assess socio-political and ethical implications of research projects in a range of contexts and understand protocols to address them;
4. Evaluate the suitability of research methods for different research objectives and projects.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.