Program Overview

Overview

The GOVT4115: Govt and Int Relations Honours Thesis 2 program is designed for students to write an original 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: Gil Merom

Assessment

• Type: Honours thesis
• Description: Final honours thesis
• Weight: 100%
• Due: Week 12, 16 Nov 2020 at 23:59
• Length: 18,000 words
• Outcomes assessed: LO1

Assessment Summary

The assessment for this program consists of a final honours thesis.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria are as per the honours grading model. For more information, see the guide to grades.

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.

Learning Support

Simple Extensions

If a problem is encountered submitting work on time, a simple extension of five calendar days may be applied for.

Special Consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean a student cannot complete an assessment, they may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Weekly Schedule

The weekly schedule for this program is not specified.

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 19 Aug 2020.