U21 Advanced International Study

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Taught intensively from 13 to 17 February 2012, off campus

120 hours

Admission into one of the following programs MC-IR 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, MC-GMCOM Master of Global Media Communications.

None.

Completion on an undergraduate degree.

None.

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/.

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.

The student will have acquired additional information, methodology or skills directly relevant to their program of study.

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.

TBA

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• The student will acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion.

• Have increased levels of cross-cultural awareness.

• Develop a broad understanding of issues of key concern to the international community

• The capacity to understand and participate as an individual in collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;