School of Political Science and International Studies
Orientation 2014
Dr Matt McDonald
School of Political Science and International Studies
Overview
• About the School of Political Science and International
Studies
• What courses can I take
• Studying (politics) at university
• Student support
• Events within the School
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About the School
Slide sub-heading (manual text box)
The School of Political Science and International Studies is the
biggest political science department in Australia. We have a
strong research and teaching performance record and are
consistently among the top three schools in Australia. In the most
recent national Excellence in Research Assessment Exercise
(2012), POLSIS research was judged as “well above world
standard”, achieving the maximum score of 5 out of 5. In the last
QS World University survey, we were ranked in the top 50 in the
world.
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We have 35 plus fulltime teaching and support staff and around 30 part time
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Around 80 Phd and 300 Master students
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Nearly 3000 undergraduate students
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The School of Political Science and International Studies is part of the Faculty of
Humanities and Social Sciences
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We are home to the Asia-Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect.
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General Enquiries
Location:
Level 5, GPN3 (Building 39a)
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm
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www.polsis.uq.edu.au for course info and news and events
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Student Help
For specific advice on courses offered by the School
Student Enquiries Officer
Marian Ophof
pols@uq.edu.au
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What we teach
Within the Bachelor of Arts, you can major in
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International Relations
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Peace and Conflict Studies
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Political Science
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Public Policy
Within the Bachelor of International Studies you can major in
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International Relations
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Peace and Conflict Studies
Within the Bachelor of Social Science you can study with the school by
taking a major in
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Development
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Social and Public Policy
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Areas of Teaching and Research
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International Relations
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Diplomacy
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Terrorism and Security
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Peace and conflict Studies
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Australian politics
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International Political Development
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Public Policy
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Political Economy
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How We Teach
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Lectures
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Tutorials and Seminars
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Online (with Blackboard)
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Case studies and simulations
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Internships
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Independent Research
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Studying (politics) at University
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Subjects are called courses
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You may not have classes every day but you will have a reading
program to complete
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A typical course at POLSIS involves a 2 hour lecture and a 1 hour
tutorial each week (enrol for tutorials via si-net)
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Attendance at tutorials may be required but attendance at lectures is
not generally policed (POLS1101 an exception)
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Tutorial class sizes are quite small but there can be 300 in a lecture
– don’t be overwhelmed
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Courses in 2nd and 3rd year tend to be more specialized and numbers
enrolled are smaller
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Student Support
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If you are struggling with the demands of university study or feel
overwhelmed with a course or with life in general there is help
available
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The School has a Student Mentor – Julie Connolly–
j.connolly1@uq.edu.au. Details of her office hours and phone number
are on the school website – www.polsis.uq.edu.au
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Student Services offer counselling support to students as well as a
support for studying and learning at university.
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POLSIS Events 2014
Special Events
Welcome Sausage Sizzle – Wed 5 March at 12.30pm outside GPN3 (39a)
Rotary Peace Fellows Seminar- Sat 12 April
Annual Photography Competition – entries open for 2014, awards event 28th May at 12.30pm
Annual Lecture – September / October, Speaker TBC
Graduation Event – December
Regular Events
Film Series – runs weekly during semester (details posted on website and facebook)
Research Seminar series – runs weekly during semester (details posted on website and
facebook)
Useful Contacts
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Website – www.polsis.uq.edu.au lists events, news from the school, contacts for all
academic and professional staff
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Facebook – School of Political Science and International Studies @ UQ
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Twitter – @POLSISEngage.
Research seminars and one off lectures, roundtables available as podcast on website or on
itunesU (link from website)
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Welcome Sausage Sizzle
For new and returning POLSIS students
This is an opportunity to meet lecturers, support staff
and fellow students.
Wednesday 5th March 2014
From 12.30pm
Outside building GPN3 (39a), in the courtyard
Vegetarians and meat eaters catered for on a first come first served
basis.
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Questions…?
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