Undergraduate - UnitATS3836 - Victorian parliamentary internship

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2014 (Day) Clayton First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor Paul Strangio

Notes

Previously coded PLT3440

Synopsis

This unit provides first-hand experience of parliamentary structures and processes otherwise unavailable. It directly assists students focusing on Australian politics to develop their understanding and skills. Entry is competitive, being limited to fifteen places per year. Students will work under the overall supervision of a member of the department and under the supervision of a Member of the Victorian Parliament.

Assessment

Reflective essay (2000 words): 20%
Research seminar presentation: 15%
Applied research report (6500 words): 65%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Paul Strangio

Workload requirements

3 hours per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Politics
International relations