APG5746 Reading and writing international relations
Faculty of Arts
APG5746 Reading and writing international relations is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The unit is the compulsory unit in Part A of the Master of International Relations. It is designed for incoming students who do not have a cognate degree. The goal is to acquaint you with the key authors and readings in international relations, as well as provide you with experience in the main forms of writing in the field.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Block on |
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Block on |
Assessment
- Weekly pre-class activities20%
- Theory exercise30%
- Case study analysis50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain core theories of international relations scholarship;
- 2
Apply core theories of international relations to analyse current events in global politics;
- 3
Communicate complex information accurately, succinctly, and effectively.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops18 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Bill Flanik
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Bill Flanik
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5746?
APG5746 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5746 offered?
In 2021, APG5746 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5746?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5746 have an exam?
No. APG5746 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.