POLITICS HONOURS THESIS
POL4HNJ
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will produce a 12,000-15,000 word thesis on a political topic developed with the guidance of a supervisor from the Politics and International Relations program.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Nicholas Barry
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Enrolment in AHIR-Bachelor of International Relations Honours or AHA-Bachelor of arts Honours, majoring in Politics or International Relations.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Complete written work that shows a broad and coherent ability to organise and synthesise diverse information into a coherent argument
- Activities:
- Preparation and completion of a thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Complete written work that shows a broad and coherent ability to undertake and complete a large research project
- Activities:
- Preparation and completion of a thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Produce written work that demonstrates a broad and coherent ability to identify a field of knowledge and focus on a research question that emerges from engagement with that field
- Activities:
- Preparation and completion of a thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicholas Barry
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| A 12,000-15,000 word thesis | The Honours thesis involves in-depth, systematic and original research on a topic of relevance to Politics or International Relations. | 100 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicholas Barry
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| A 12,000-15,000 word thesis | The Honours thesis involves in-depth, systematic and original research on a topic of relevance to Politics or International Relations. | 100 | 01, 02, 03 |