UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

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 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 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 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus, block
First semesterClaytonOnline blk
Second semesterClaytonFlx blk

Assessment

  • ExercisesAssignment
    20%
  • Essay
    35%
  • Essay
    45%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Explain core theories of international relations scholarship;

  2. 2

    Apply core theories of international relations to analyse current events in global politics;

  3. 3

    Communicate complex information accurately, succinctly, and effectively.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials12 hours
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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 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. 

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.

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 2024, APG5746 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is APG5746?

The handbook expects about 144 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.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Politics and International Relations
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available