PL4500 - Political Science Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

Credit points:	06
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	PL4500 PL4501
Administered by:	Discipline of Politics

Selection, design, planning and research of a thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on a topic approved by the Head of School.

Learning Outcomes

• a professional level of expertise in a selected area of political science;
• the research and research-planning skills needed for a substantial independent research project;
• evidence of understanding of theoretical ideas relevant to the topic.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

PL4202 and PL4201

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt, Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel, Dr Surin Maisrikrod.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis (100%) examined by two examiners approved by relevant head of school(s).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt, Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel, Dr Surin Maisrikrod.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis (100%) examined by two examiners approved by relevant head of school(s).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Surin Maisrikrod
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt, Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel, Dr Surin Maisrikrod.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis (100%) examined by two examiners approved by relevant head of school(s).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt, Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel, Dr Surin Maisrikrod.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis (100%) examined by two examiners approved by relevant head of school(s).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.