POLIS 2010 - Non State Actors and Transnational Politics
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016
The course information on this page is being finalised for 2016. Please check again before classes commence.
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code POLIS 2010 Course Non State Actors and Transnational Politics Coordinating Unit Politics and International Relations Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Assessment Workshop participation 10%, Research proposal 50%, Group work 15%, Exam 25% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Alexander Davis
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
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University Graduate Attributes
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Deborah Avant et al (2015) - Who Governs the globe. Cambridge University Press.
Cerny, P. (2010) Rethinking World Politics: A Theory of Transnational Neo-pluralism. Oxford: Oxford University PressOnline Learning
Web souces - use the web sites of internatonal organisatons
Web sources - use of the web site of key non state actors
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
On-line Lecturesplus problem solving workshopsWorkload
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Learning Activities Summary
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Assessment
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Assessment Summary
1. Workshop: Participation and group work; Group report will be worth 10%
2. Research Proposal: Due to be submitted electronically on 28th of May (End of Week 10)
This is worth 50%
3. Exam: Take home exam- online submission( End of Week 12 )
This is worth 30%Assessment Related Requirements
NoneAssessment Detail
Workshop and group report
Workshop participation assesses capacity for effective participation in smaill groups with a grup report to be complied by a group of 5 students.
2. Research Proposal Exercise (3,000 words, worth 50%)
Students are required to write a research proposal based on the topics studied. It is essential to read widely beyond the reading provided in this course outline. Be ambitious in your choice of research project! Organise the essay under the following headings.
• Research Question
Provide a concise statement of the central question, puzzle, or hypothesis, which you intend to test of analyse in your project. What is it that you expect to answer or reveal at the end of your project? You should also provide a statement of about 300 words that provides a succinct summary of the research problem.
• Significance
What is the significance of your research question for the study of Global Governance and Regulation? What makes this question or your identified problem important and what is original about the projected work?
• Relevant Literature
What is the current state of research in relation to your research problem and/or hypothesis? In what ways are you building and advancing beyond the current research? You are required to demonstrate how and why the existing literature fails to adequately deal with your identified research problem? This section should make clear how the literature you have identified relates to your research problem.This should be the main core of the research project.
• Approach and Method
How do you propose to approach the testing of your hypothesis or the investigation of your research problem? I am not looking for an elaboration of techniques or methods but an understanding of how you would go about exploring a potential research area. For example, are you planning to use a case study if so how will the case study be selected? (This need not be more than 1000 words)
The research proposal paper not to exceed 3500words
This paper should be saved as a PDF and submitted electronically through TurnItIn on MyUni.
DUE DATE: END OF WEEK 1o
Test
There will be a take home test ( via turnitin ) where you will have to answer 2 essay question from a list of about 8 questions.Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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