VICTORIAN PARLIAMENTARY INTERNSHIP

POL3VPI

2017

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject gives students the opportunity to complete a research internship at the Victorian Parliament. Students will work with the Parliamentary Library and a Member of Parliament to complete an original piece of research on a contemporary issue in law or public policy. Students will also attend seminars and workshops throughout the semester run by staff from La Trobe, the Parliamentary Library and other Victorian universities to help them manage the research process. The internship aims to give students the opportunity to develop higher-level research skills, to enhance their ability to engage in critical thinking on issues of contemporary importance, and to further enhance their understanding of the political system and the policy process. Please note, only a very limited number of places are available in this subject each year, so enrolment is by invitation only. Please contact the subject coordinator for details on how to apply.

School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Nicholas Barry

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be a 3rd year Politics major or enrolled in LBPPE. Must have completed relevant 1st and 2nd year core units relevant to their major or their degree

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: Equivalent to POL3DOP

Special conditions: Entry is by application only, success to be determined by subject co-ordinator and at least one other Politics staff member

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Identify an issue or problem of relevance to Victorian politics

Activities:: Communication with academic and parliamentary supervisors, workshop participants and peers and completion of reports and essays
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

03. Produce a project dealing with an issue or problem of relevance to Victorian politics

Activities:: Research and analysis of an issue or problem in consultation with Victorian MPs, parliamentary staff and academic supervisor
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 6

Enrolment information: Quota limit set by Victorian parliament Co-ordinator will call for and assess applications. Approval for entry into program will be limited to six per year.

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicholas Barry

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 15.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
6,000 word report		65	01, 03
2,000 word reflective essay		35	01, 03