The Contemporary Europe Honours Specialisation gives you high-level preparation for professional life or a higher degree by research through the development of an advanced knowledge of the research principles and methods and theoretical concepts of contemporary Europe, and through the design and implementation of a research project, typically a thesis of up to 20,000 words, that develops new understandings or that provides solutions to complex problems.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have theknowledge and skills to:
- pose a significantresearch question relating to contemporary Europe;
- investigate thisquestion creatively, critically, ethically, and independently, includingthrough sophisticated use of appropriate theory and methodology as appropriateto contemporary Europe, and place these investigations in the context of therelevant intellectual tradition; and
- communicate theirresearch and its findings through an appropriate medium.
Relevant Degrees
Admission Requirements
- a major or equivalent in Contemporary Europe
- with the written approval of an identified supervisor for the thesis
Requirements
This Honours specialisation requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
36 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS4011 | Research Training: Scope and Methods | 12 |
| THES4103 | Thesis | 6-24 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 4009: War and Culture | ||
| POLS4009 | Special Topics in Politics and International Relations 1 | 6 |
| POLS4010 | Special Topics in Politics and International Relations 2 | 6 |