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Special Topics B International Relations (POLS90046)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject examines contemporary issues in contemporary international relations and the policy issues they raise. It draws on the expertise of prominent academic and practitioner visitors or experts in the School of Social and Political Sciences and reflects one or more of the School's core research areas and policy concerns.
Semester 1, 2018: Feminist Theory in International Relations
This subject is designed to acquaint students with feminist approaches to the study of international politics. Pushing the boundaries of masculinist, state-centric conceptions of ‘what matters’ in international relations, feminists have sought to illuminate and problematize the various ways that gender permeates both the study and practice of global politics. This seminar introduces contemporary feminist approaches to the field, enabling students to look at International Relations through a feminist lens and apply feminist-informed empirical methods to the study of International Relations. In addition to familiarizing students with major theoretical strands of feminist thinking, this subject will survey literature in the sub-fields of political economy, global governance, international security, and peace through an analysis of contemporary issues, including war, nationalism, globalization, militarism, migration, and peacekeeping.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- be able to demonstrate a specialist understanding of the subject being studied; and
- show a good capacity to communicate research in written form; and
- have developed the analytical skills to evaluate the core issue of the subject; and
- have an awareness of the contemporary theoretical debates in the subject; and
- be able to demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research.
Generic skills
Student who successfully complete this subject should:
- develop effective oral and written communication skills; and
- display aptitude for theoretical analysis; and
- ability to apply research skills to a specific area of inquiry.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POLS90031 | Special Topics A International Relations | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 3 x 500 word response papers (30%), due throughout the semester.
- 3500 word research essay (70%), initial findings presented in class and final written essay due during examination period.
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sara Meger Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours total - 12 x 2-hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of the subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Politics and International Studies Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) - Politics and International Studies Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of International Relations - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022