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 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 7 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Block on |
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Block on |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Exercise/sAssignment20%
- Exercise/sAssignment30%
- Case studyAssignment50%
- QuizzesOther10%
- ExercisesAssignment10%
- Literature reviewAssignment35%
- Research proposalResearch assignment45%
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
- Tutorials18 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
Learning resources
Technology resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Bill Flanik
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Bill Flanik
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5746?
APG5746 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5746 offered?
In 2022, 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 7 assessment tasks and no exam.