pol4hnp politics honours thesis
POLITICS HONOURS THESIS
POL4HNP
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Students will work towards producing a 12,000-15,000 word thesis on a political topic developed with the guidance of a supervisor from the politics program.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorNicholas Barry
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in either AHA - Bachelor of Arts Honours degree, majoring in Politics or International relations, or AHIR - Bachelor of International Relations Honours.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Complete written work that shows 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:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
02. 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)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. 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:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicholas 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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work towards a 12,000-15,000 word thesis | The Honours thesis involves in-depth, systematic and original research into a topic of relevance to Politics or International Relations. | 100 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicholas 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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work towards a 12,000-15,000 word thesis | The Honours thesis involves in-depth, systematic and original research into a topic of relevance to Politics or International Relations. | 100 | 01, 02, 03 |