Communication Issues and Methods 1: Reading Research
Course Level
Area/Catalogue
COMM 8001
Course Level
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
013585
Unit Value
9
University-wide elective course
No
Timetable/s
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
School of Creative Industries
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
To extend candidates’ critical analytic skills of reading and interrogating research literature.
Course content
Reading of a range of selected research articles and reports across a range of disciplines in order to develop knowledge and understanding of specific issues, in theory and practice, particularly in regard to ethics in the conduct of research. To critique current journals and recent publications relevant to each student’s area of research interest.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
| Seminar | 3 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Research paper 1, Research paper 2, Research paper 3
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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Course Coordinators
Dr Vicki Crowley
