POLIS 3102 - Dilemmas of the Modern State
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code POLIS 3102 Course Dilemmas of the Modern State Coordinating Unit Politics and International Relations Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Prerequisites At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study Assessment 3000 word Research essay 50%, 1000 word Research Proposal 15%, Workshop group attendance and participation 20% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Tiziana Torresi
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
1 discuss in depth the major empirical, normative and comparative approaches to the analysis of the modern state 2 demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the development and transformation of the modern state in response to emerging social, economic and environmental crises 3 design a research project, including defining a research question which addresses a gap in the knowledge and selecting an appropriate methodology 4 apply analytical and critical skills to real life case studies 5 work cooperatively and communicate effectively in a group 6 understand and manage groups dynamics and emotional responses and their own role in this context University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 2 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
5, 6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
4, 5, 6 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 2 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
One 1hour lecture and one 2-hour workshop.
The workshops are central to the teaching approach in this course. While the lectures are used mainly for framing and background, the workshops are used to apply analytical and critical skills to case studies as well as to develop students’ ability to communicate effectively and manage interactions and work in groups. Students’ are supported in the definition and development of their own research projects, both in groups and individually, and workshops are used also for the exploration of research methodologies and practices.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 1-hour lectures per week 12 hours per semester 2 x 1-hour workshop per week 24 hours per semester 6 hours reading per week 72 hours per semester 3 hours research per week –individual and group 36 hours per semester 1 hours assignment preparation per week 12 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week 1 Introduction to the Course; Introduction to Research Methodology Week 2 The Modern State Week 3 Citizenship unbound Week 4 Scaling Rights Week 5 The Scope of Justice Week 6 The Crisis of Social Democracy Week 7 The Limits of Markets: Market Economy and Market Society Week 8 Private and Public Goods: Shifting Boundaries Week 9 The Transformation of Work Week 10 Borders Week 11 Social Movements, Contestation and Resistance Week 12 Summing up: The Future of the Modern state Small Group Discovery Experience
Students carry our a research exercise in small groups throughout the semester and present the results to the class as well as producing a short report. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome 3000 word research essay Summative 50% 1, 2, 3, 4 1000 word research proposal Summative 15% 3, 4 Workshops group work, attendance and individual participation Formative and Summative 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Group research work Summative 15% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Assessment Detail
1000 word research proposal: students will be required to submit a research proposal defining the research question methodology and an initial bibliography they will examine in their research essay -15%
3000 word essay: students will be required to develop and write a research essay on topics agreed with the convenor - 50%
Workshops group work, attendance and individual participation: students work together in groups on specific, problem solving, tasks; discuss and share information in small groups and with the whole class- 20%
Group research: students work on a scaffolded group research assignment throughout the semester, learn research methodology and practices, manage their own group -15%Submission
All work for the assessment tasks described above must be submitted with a signed and completed coversheet to the Politics essay box, School of Social Sciences, ground floor of the Napier building. Coversheets are available on the Dicipline’s website: http://www.hss.adelaide.edu.au/historypolitics/students/undergraduate/resources.html
One electronic copy of the reserach essay and the reserach proposal must be submitted through Turnitin on or before the deadline. This can be done via Myuni where students can find all relevant material for this course.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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