Master of Arts in Social Theory (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis)

Comments about Master of Arts in Social Theory (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis) - On Campus - Parkville - Victoria

• Objectives
  Students who complete the masters will: * demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of at least one significant tradition in social theory; * acquire knowledge of some major contemporary debates regarding their subject area; * demonstrate a critical engagement with theoretical and substantive literature in their areas of study; * establish a basis for further postgraduate research.
• Academic title
  Master of Arts in Social Theory (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis)
• Course description
      *  Thesis 20,000-22,000 words
      * 2 elective subjects
  
  Total points per year 100 - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
  Thesis subject
  
  Subject     Semester     Credit Points
  136-519  Shorter Thesis - Social Theory
  Candidates will undertake research on a topic approved by the course co-coordinator under supervision of an academic member of staff.     RHD First Half Year, RHD Second Half Year     N/A
  
  Elective subject
  
  Subject     Semester     Credit Points
  136-532  Reading Texts in Social Theory     
  This subject will not be available in 2009     12.50
  
  136-533  Theories of Modernity     
  This subject will not be available in 2009     
  
  136-534  Imagined Societies     
  This subject will not be available in 2009     
  
  136-546  The Critical Imagination     
  This subject will not be available in 2009     
  
  Candidates may substitute one of their electives with a subject offered by another department, with the prior approval of the course coordinator. Only Fifth Year subjects can be selected. No student may repeat a unit undertaken as part of an Honours or MA Preliminary course.

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