Crisis Points: Global Challenges
28 Hours
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit is the capstone unit of the International Studies major. It builds on students’ knowledge of International Studies in the context of a directed research project.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Conduct independent research, using primary and secondary sources in a self-directed way
- Construct an evidence-based argument that critically evaluates conflicting viewpoints
- Communicate key issues in international relations in a particular region
- Effectively design and manage a research project
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Seminar | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Readings | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 3.83 | 12 weeks | 46 |
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 4.00 | 11 weeks | 44 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Presentation | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4 |
Research Proposal | Individual | 20% | 1,2,3,4 |
Research Report | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Engage with real world international events
- Examine international relations and current crises in a global context.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.