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POIR8070 – International Relations Practice
2024 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Noah Bassil
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MIntRel or MPPP or MPASR or GradCertPPP 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 examines “practice” in international relations and its interplay with “International Relations”, the scholarly study of the field. An overarching form of practice is “foreign policy”, within which “diplomacy” is a key element. The unit also considers “espionage”, “alliances”, “images”, “status”, “multilateralism”, “activism”, and some motives that influence international practice. It draws on and extends knowledge from across the Master of International Relations program and applies it to urgent and/or controversial themes.The unit enables students to (i) acquire and broaden specialist and general theoretical knowledge; (ii) develop and apply negotiation, communication, and practical problem-solving abilities; iii) enhance research and writing skills. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Identify and articulate views on a contemporary political issue in verbal and written format
- ULO2: demonstrate insight into some concepts, ideas and practice in world politics
- ULO3: explain relationships between elements of domestic and international politics including institutions, historical influences and current context
- ULO4: understand and apply diplomatic skills in a practical scenario
General Assessment Information
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of '0' (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to non-time sensitive assessment (incl. essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special Consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role play & scenario paper | 40% | No | 2024-10-21 |
| Participation | 10% | No | Weekly |
| Take home exam | 50% | No | 2024-10-30 |
Role play & scenario paper
Assessment Type 1: Simulation/role play
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 2024-10-21
Weighting: 40%
Students will be assigned an actor who they will represent in a scenario. Through research in the preceding weeks, students will write a paper that identifies the position/s their actor is likely to take. Skills in argumentation and communication, as well as background knowledge, will be tested in the role playing forum.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and articulate views on a contemporary political issue in verbal and written format
- demonstrate insight into some concepts, ideas and practice in world politics
- explain relationships between elements of domestic and international politics including institutions, historical influences and current context
- understand and apply diplomatic skills in a practical scenario
Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 13 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
Participation in tutorials or online
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and articulate views on a contemporary political issue in verbal and written format
- demonstrate insight into some concepts, ideas and practice in world politics
- explain relationships between elements of domestic and international politics including institutions, historical influences and current context
Take home exam
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 58 hours
Due: 2024-10-30
Weighting: 50%
Take home exam covering key concepts and topics in the unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and articulate views on a contemporary political issue in verbal and written format
- demonstrate insight into some concepts, ideas and practice in world politics
- explain relationships between elements of domestic and international politics including institutions, historical influences and current context
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Weekly lectures: 4 pm-5.30 pm Wednesday, 11 Wallys Walk – 180 Tutorial Room
Seminar: 5:30 pm-7 pm. Wednesday, 11 Wallys Walk – 180 Tutorial Room
Weekly readings will be available through Leganto
Unit Schedule
TBC
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- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
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- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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Unit information based on version 2024.04 of the Handbook