Unit convenor and teaching staff | Unit convenor and teaching staff |
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MIntRel or MSecStrategicStud or MCrim or MIntell or MCyberSecAnalysis or MCTerrorism or MPPP or MPASR or GradCertPP or PGDipIntRel or GradDipIntRel or MIntPubDip.
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is for students interested in Europe and the European Union (EU). The unit incorporates historical background, theoretical perspectives on integration, analysis of member states and institutions, and examination of issues and themes such as EU enlargement, the ‘Euro Crisis’, the refugee/migrant crisis, energy and environmental challenges, Brexit, European and national identities, and relations with external actors, including Russia and the USA. Reading, thinking and scholarly engagement are required. At Masters (MIR) level, a high standard of research, analysis, referencing, organization and presentation is expected. The unit aims to enhance these skills and enable a critical understanding of Europe and the EU in the world. There are opportunities for more intensive inquiry in topics selected by students themselves. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
"Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests"
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Presentation | 20% | No | On the day presented |
Participation | 10% | No | Weekly |
Research Essay | 40% | No | 1 June 2022, 4pm |
Take home exam | 30% | No | 3 June 2022 |
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20.5 hours
Due: On the day presented
Weighting: 20%
Presentation on a weekly topic
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 19.5 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
Weekly participation (for on campus offering or online offering)
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 1 June 2022, 4pm
Weighting: 40%
Research Essay 3000 words
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 31 hours
Due: 3 June 2022
Weighting: 30%
Take home exam covering key concepts and topics.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Lectures and seminars on campus if allowed. Audio lectures and power point slides available via Echo and iLearn. Posts and announcements made as required.
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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook