PLT3440

Victorian parliamentary internship

Brian Costar

12 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton, Caulfield and Peninsula

Objectives Upon successful completion of the subject students are expected to have acquired an understanding of the structures and processes of contemporary state government; the nature of parliamentary research and reporting; and a reflective and analytic awareness of these structures, processes, and modes of research and reporting.

Synopsis This subject 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. Application deadline is June preceding the internship. Students will work under the overall supervision of a member of the department and under the supervision of a Member of the Victorian Parliament. Students will be required to attend induction and research seminars, to keep a journal, write a reflective essay, and submit a research report which, after assessment by Politics department staff, will be filed in the Parliamentary Library.

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

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