Program Overview

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Overview

The GOVT4115: Govt and Int Relations Honours Thesis 2 is a university program offered in Semester 2, 2024. Each student writes an 18,000-20,000 word thesis under the supervision of a full-time member of the Government Department staff. The thesis is expected to make an original contribution to the study of politics and international relations and will count for 60 percent of the student's fourth year grade.

Unit Details and Rules

• Academic unit: Government and International Relations
• Credit points: 24
• Prerequisites: None
• Corequisites: None
• Prohibitions: None
• Assumed knowledge: None
• Available to study abroad and exchange students: No

Teaching Staff

• Coordinator: James Loxton

Assessment

• Type: Honours thesis
• Description: Final honours thesis
• Weight: 100%
• Due: Week 13, 01 Nov 2024 at 23:59
• Length: 18,000-20,000 words
• Outcomes assessed: LO1

Assessment Summary

The assessment for this program is based on the honours thesis.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria are as per the honours grading model.

Late Submission

In accordance with University policy, penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

• Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
• After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic Integrity

The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously. Similarity detection software is used to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach.

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automated Writing Tools

Students may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if permitted by the unit coordinator. If used, students must acknowledge this in their work and any material that forms part of their submission must be appropriately referenced.

Learning Support

• Simple extensions: Available for up to five calendar days through a simple extension application.
• Special consideration: Available for exceptional circumstances that impact a student's ability to complete an assessment.
• Support for students: The University offers various support services, including health and wellbeing services, financial support, and learning support.

Weekly Schedule

The weekly schedule is not specified, but students are expected to commit a minimum of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• LO1: This is an honours thesis shell unit only.

Graduate Qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. These include:

• GQ1: Depth of disciplinary expertise
• GQ2: Critical thinking and problem solving
• GQ3: Oral and written communication
• GQ4: Information and digital literacy
• GQ5: Inventiveness
• GQ6: Cultural competence
• GQ7: Interdisciplinary effectiveness
• GQ8: Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity
• GQ9: Influence

Responding to Student Feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews. This is an honours thesis shell unit only.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers. This unit of study outline was last modified on 26 Jul 2024.