Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

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Synopsis

Students will have an opportunity to conduct in-depth research into a topic of their choice under staff supervision.

Objectives

Upon successfully completing this subject, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate developed skills to read critically material from, and acquire knowledge of, a selected field of international relations.
2. Demonstrate developed skills in presenting such knowledge in an academically sound and convincing manner.
3. 1. Identify and develop a specific topic in the field of international relations for investigation;
   2. demonstrate an awareness and command of the available sources; and
   3. present a clear, logically ordered and sustained argument which meets high scholarly standards.

Assessment

Written work consisting of an 18,000 word research dissertation: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Andy Butfoy

Contact hours

0.5 hour supervisory meeting per fortnight

Prerequisites

Students must have a distinction plus (70%+) in the two core units of the Master of International Relations program.