Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Sung-Young Kim
Contact via sungyoung.kim@mq.edu.au
Australian Hearing Hub (AHH) Building, Level 2
TBA
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
POIR901 and IRPG841 and admission to (MIntRel or MIntCommMIntRel or MIntBusMIntRel or MTransInterMIntRel or MPPPMIntRel)
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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 research-based unit requires the completion of a dissertation of approximately 5000 words in one semester on a topic within the scope of international relations. The research topic is chosen by the student but must be approved by the convenor as suitable for an MIR dissertation and for which supervision is available within the Department.
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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:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Research Proposal | 10% | No | 5pm Friday 17 August 2018 |
Research Essay/Dissertation | 90% | No | 5pm Friday 9 November 2018 |
Due: 5pm Friday 17 August 2018
Weighting: 10%
An 800 word project proposal (including title). The proposal should include:
Your chosen topic can be drawn from a unit you have studied before and may represent your continuing concern with issues that you feel you did not address to a satisfactory conclusion in that unit. However, your essay must be new and original and cannot reproduce work done before. Significant penalties up to and including failure in the unit will result from the resubmission of previous work.
Due: 5pm Friday 9 November 2018
Weighting: 90%
This unit is principally an exercise in independent research. The main substantive task is to complete a piece of formal academic writing of 5000 words (including footnotes but excluding the bibliography) - a research paper or 'dissertation'. It should specify a clear research question, demonstrate command of the topic, provide some originality in its analysis, and present a coherent and supported scholarly argument.
Your dissertation should include:
More information will be provided as the semester progresses. All assignments should be submitted electronically using the Turnitin assignment link on the unit's ilearn website.
A grade criteria and marking rubric can be found on the ilearn website for the unit. Read this carefully before completing your essay.
This course is taught with four workshops held on Fridays at 12-1pm at 4 Western Rd - 312 Tutorial Rm. We will hold these group meetings during first half of the semester and one-one-one consultations with the Unit Convenor will be available throughout the semester during weeks 5-6 and 8-12 through prior agreement with Dr Kim.
Week |
Workshop Date |
Topic |
Assessment |
1 |
3 August |
Workshop 1: Managing a research project and writing milestones
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2 |
10 August |
Workshop 2: Presenting research plans |
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3 |
17 August |
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First writing milestone: 800-word Research Plan due 5pm Fri 17 August |
4 |
24 August |
Workshop 3: How to structure a research essay/dissertation |
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5 |
31 August |
Optional: one on one meeting with unit convenor |
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6 |
7 September |
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7 |
14 September |
Workshop 4: Presenting your literature review and preliminary argument |
Second writing milestone (but non-assessed): Literature Review |
2 WEEK MID-SEMESTER RECESS |
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8 |
5 October |
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Third writing milestone (but non-assessed): First Full Draft of Research Essay/Dissertation |
9 |
12 October |
Optional: one on one meeting with unit convenor |
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10 |
19 October |
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11 |
26 October |
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12 |
2 November |
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13 |
9 November |
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Final writing milestone: Research Essay/Dissertation due 5pm Fri 9 Nov |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism has become an increasing problem in universities. The convenor of this course finds plagiarism in all its forms offensive and will pursue any plagiarism committed by students in this course and will apply appropriate penalties. Plagiarism is essentially a form of cheating, which provides those students with an unfair advantage to the rest of the student body, and devalues the MIR degree. The Department and the Faculty take plagiarism very seriously, with penalties escalating from mark deductions, zero grades for particular assignments, zero grades for the course as a whole, and in serious cases, expulsion from the degree and the university.
Both the research proposal and final dissertation paper will be automatically screened through Turnitin (anti-plagiarism software).
Extensions
Any student seeking an extension of time to submit their dissertation or research proposal must, except in extraordinary circumstances, submit to the Convenor (or have submitted on their behalf) a request in writing and supportive documentary evidence prior to the due date. Extensions will not be given other than in exceptional cases of illness. In such cases, a certificate signed by a medical practitioner must be submitted as supportive documentary evidence.
In extraordinary circumstances where a written request for an extension cannot be submitted, an application for an extension can be sought verbally. However, in such cases, any extension granted will be subject to the student subsequently submitting such documentary evidence as is deemed appropriate by the Convenor. If an extension is sought due to the death of a family member, proof must be provided in the form of a death certificate.
Extensions beyond one week are subject to special consideration. The policy for this is detailed under Policy and Procedures under 'Disruption to Studies Policy'.
Whilst we do understand that many or most students support themselves through paid employment, extensions cannot be granted on this basis alone. Students must manage their time and workloads accordingly. Essay topics will be given to students by the second week of semester leaving ample time for essay preparation. Meeting deadlines for assignments is an important skill, and is expected in most jobs. Accordingly, the penalties for late submission are high.
Penalties for Late Submission
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 2 marks out of a total of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
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Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
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