POLIS 3107 - International Relations Internship

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023

The Internship allows students to work with a variety of organisations and NGOs concerned with International Affairs. The attachment to these will in some cases include working with them at their offices, but the majority will be project-based. Included will be some 'virtual' internships and attachment with organisations in Europe, Asia and the Americas (including Human Rights bodies, international think-tanks, international affairs organisations, NGOs in the humanitarian area). These will be on the basis of students finalising a project with the organisations concerned, and then maintaining contact via Skype and e-mail. A local supervisor will be in place as a contact point and adviser on the project. In addition to the project itself, there will also be some face-to-face seminars on cognate areas of international affairs, report-writing and how to conduct negotiations in the international sphere. To be eligible for the course, students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of International Relations or have very strong results in courses dealing with international affairs. A minimum GPA of 5.0 will be required.

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Course Details

Course Code	POLIS 3107
Course	International Relations Internship
Coordinating Unit	Politics and International Relations
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	Up to 2 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study with credit average in POLIS courses
Incompatible	POLIS 3106, POLIS 3108
Restrictions	Available to BIntRel & associated double degree students only
Assessment	Project framework, Host report, Final project, Presentation/poster

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Priya Chacko

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

After completing this course student will be able to:

1. Work cooperatively and ethically in a professional environment.
2. Demonstrate theoretical, critical and methodological and disciplinary knowledge in politics and international relations in a practical form.
3. Develop research and report writing skills and manage and finalise a large research project at an advanced level.
4. Provide briefs, presentations, progress reports or posters in line with current professional standards with polished writing and other communication skills.
5. Show an awareness of the ways in which contemporary professional, industry, community or government organisations operate in terms of practical and project research work.

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)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1,2
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1,2,3,4
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	2,3
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	4
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1,4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

None

Recommended Resources

None

Online Learning

Resource to assist you working on assignments will be on MyUni
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course is based on an external placement, with some internal seminars and online learning.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Refer to your internship agreement. This is a research-based internship which may have limited time on-site.

Learning Activities Summary

To support your internship experience there will be a series of seminars in the first half of the semester.

Specific Course Requirements

To remain in the course past census date you must have a signed internship agreement.

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	Length	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Project Framework	1000 words	20%	1-5
Final Project	2500-5000 words	60%	1-5
Presentation	n/a	20%	1-5

Assessment Detail

Project Framwork:
A project framework is a generic process broadly described as a project's life-cycle from initiation to completion. Most project frameworks will be research proposal/plan for a report or policy brief which are widely used in careers in politics and international relations.

Final Project:
Students will complete a 5000 word research report in keeping with the requirements of the project as specified by the host organisation. If the internship is task-based, a shorter written piece such as a policy brief of 2500 words can be submitted instead. Host organisations may request that the project be delivered in another form, such as a strategic or communication plan, or audiovisual material. If this is the case please consult with the course coordinator.

Presentation:
Students will present their work-in-progress to the class for feedback

Submission

All work to be submitted through Turnitin on Myuni.

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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