- 2018

Honours

Honours research area

Commencement year

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Managing faculty

Faculty of Arts

Offered by

School of Social Sciences

Coordinator(s)

Dr Tom Chodor

Contact details

HonoursHonours (http://future.arts.monash.edu/undergraduate-courses/arts-honours/)

Location

Clayton

Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of politics.

Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the politics honours coordinator.

Intending honours students

Students intending to enter honours in politics must have completed a major in that discipline.

Units

This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)

Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.

Part A. Research (24 points)

Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:

  • ATS4230 Arts honours thesis (24 points)
  • ATS4231 Arts honours thesis A and ATS4232 Arts honours thesis BB

Part B. Coursework (24 points)

Two of:

  • ATS4328 Grand theories of politics and international relations
  • ATS4333 Issues in politics, governance and research
  • ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods

Relevant courses

A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)