Communicating Research unit (HOS400)

Introduction

What is the story of your research? Who is your audience, and how can you attract and persuade them to engage with your research? This unit focuses on communicating research to diverse audiences, and how researchers can contribute to scholarly and public debate on important contemporary issues. You will develop advanced communication skills, such as oral presentation, academic writing, scholarly collaboration, professional communication, and public engagement.

Summary

Unit name	Communicating Research
Unit code	HOS400
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Arts and Society Office
Discipline	English|Languages|History and Classics|Philosophy|Politics and International Relations|Sociology and Criminology
Coordinator	Doctor Alice Campbell
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Communicate research using a range of scholarly and professional methods, including written and oral forms.
• Articulate a position within complex public and scholarly debates relating to contemporary issues.
• Critically reflect on effective methods for communicating research to different audiences.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	2-hour weekly workshops (either staff or student-led) and a conference (6 hours x 2 days)
Assessment	Participation (15%)|Self-Evaluation and Reflection (15%)|Conference Abstract (20%)|Conference presentation (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	See MyLO for details
Recommended	See MyLO for details

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