Year
2018
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 3-hour supervised study weekly
Enrolment not permitted
POLI7056 has been successfully completed
Course context
Elective in Bachelor of Arts Political Studies Honours, Bachelor of Arts Public Policy Honours
Topic description
In special circumstances, and with the explicit prior approval of the Head of the School of Social and Policy Studies, a student enrolled in the honours program in Politics, International Relations or Public Policy may undertake studies and/or research on an approved topic or within an approved subfield of study under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.The equivalent of approximately 6,000 words of written work, on a subject or subjects approved by the supervisor, will need to be submitted for assessment at honours level.
Educational aims
The topic aims to:
- provide an opportunity for honours level students to engage in supervised academic and professional analysis of issues and problems within the fields of political and international studies
- inform students about the state of the academic literature and political practice with respect to a select range of issues
- encourage advanced-level verbal discussion and academic argument
- further developed students' skills in academic research, bibliographic analysis and professional writing
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic students will be able to:
- engage in advanced-level academic and professional analysis of issues and problems within the fields of political and international studies
- be informed about the state of the academic literature and political practice with respect to a select range of issues
- demonstrate research skills in an area of academic study which they have a interest
- apply effective and independent study skills
- apply developed skills in academic research, bibliographic analysis and professional writing
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2018 are no longer published.
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