U21 Advanced International Study
Subject PPMN50001 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 5 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011: January, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Taught intensively Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 24 hours Total Time Commitment: 120 hours | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | Admission into one of the following programs D32-AA Master of International Relations, 097-AB Master of Development Studies, 097-GD Master of Development Studies (Gender and Development), 344-AB Master of Public Policy and Management, D13-AA Master of Global Media Communications. | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None. | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | Completion on an undergraduate degree. | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None. | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills, and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/. |
Coordinator
Prof Ann CaplingContact
The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au
| Subject Overview: |
This subject involves a study of an approved topic in global public policy and international relations. Details of the program being offered will be available from the School. Students who complete this subject successfully should have demonstrated a specialist understanding of the topic, contributed effectively to the work of the seminar, shown a capacity for an advanced level of analysis and familiarised themselves with the latest directions of research into that particular topic. This subject will be offered by selected Universitas 21 partners in conjunction with the University of Melbourne and will be taught as an intensive in Australia and/or overseas. Students must contact the coordinator for further information before enrolling in this subject. |
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| Objectives: | The student will have acquired additional information, methodology or skills directly relevant to their program of study. |
| Assessment: |
Individual learning log (30%): 1500 word diary (paper, blog, video or combination) recording learning arising from participation in the module, to be delivered within 3 weeks of module completion.
Assignment (60%): 3,000 word paper providing comparative analysis of one area of public policy relevant to the module, to be delivered within 6 weeks of module completion. Group report (pass/fail) (10%): 15 minute presentation by cross-university group plus Q&A session, at end module, assessed pass/fail by module tutors. |
| Prescribed Texts: | TBA |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: |
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| Links to further information: | The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Master of Development Studies(CWT) Master of Global Media Communication Master of International Relations Master of Public Policy and Management (Coursework) |
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