DIPL8000 Diplomatic Doctoral Research Preparation

DIPL8000 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Diplomacy
Offered in	Second Semester, 2009, First Semester, 2010, and Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value	12 units
Course Description	The aim of this 12 unit course is to prepare students for undertaking the thesis component of the Doctor of Diplomatic Studies (DDiplS) program. the components of the coursethat will apply to all the students, for example, research methods, will be delivered in small reading groups and seminars facilitiates by academcis at the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomay. In addition, each student will participate in one-to-one discussions with APCD academics on readings that pertain to the specific thesis topic - most of which will be selected jointly by the student and academic. The emphasis will be on active interaction between the student group and with the academics.
Learning Outcomes	Following this course, students will have the academic skills required for completing a post graduate degree: these include skills for research, analysis, methodological awareness, argumentation and writing.
Indicative Assessment	The course is worth 25% of the coursework component (which comprises 50% of the DDiplS). To achieve the DDiplS degree students must: achieve a pass grade minimum in the Diplomatic Doctoral Research Preparation course; and complete and pass each course in the coursework component. Essays will be worth 60% and exams, 40%.
Workload	Students undertaking this course could expect a workload of 20 hours per week. This is inclusive of actual contact hours for lectures and also out of class preparation time.
Areas of Interest	Political Communication
Eligibility	Students enrolled in the Doctor of Diplomatic Studies only are able to undertake this unit.
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills	The course is based on the assumption that, since candidates require a Masters degree and extensive professional background to be eligible for entry to the program, they will mostly need to acquire a working knowledge of the methodologies required for conducting doctoral level research in diplomatic studies.
Prescribed Texts	A reading brick will be provided at the commencement of the course.
Programs	Doctor of Diplomatic Studies
Other Information
Academic Contact	Dr Pauline Kerr

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