School of Political Science and International Studies 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

School of Political Science and International Studies About the School 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. We have 35 plus fulltime teaching and support staff and around 30 part time Around 80 Phd and 300 Master students Nearly 3000 undergraduate students The School of Political Science and International Studies is part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences We are home to the Asia-Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect. Slide sub-heading (manual text box)

School of Political Science and International Studies General Enquiries Location: Level 5, GPN3 (Building 39a) Opening hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

School of Political Science and International Studies for course info and news and events

School of Political Science and International Studies Student Help For specific advice on courses offered by the School Student Enquiries Officer Marian Ophof

School of Political Science and International Studies What we teach Within the Bachelor of Arts, you can major in International Relations Peace and Conflict Studies Political Science Public Policy Within the Bachelor of International Studies you can major in International Relations Peace and Conflict Studies Within the Bachelor of Social Science you can study with the school by taking a major in Development Social and Public Policy

School of Political Science and International Studies Areas of Teaching and Research International Relations Diplomacy Terrorism and Security Peace and conflict Studies Australian politics International Political Development Public Policy Political Economy

School of Political Science and International Studies How We Teach Lectures Tutorials and Seminars Online (with Blackboard) Case studies and simulations Internships Independent Research

School of Political Science and International Studies Studying (politics) at University Subjects are called courses You may not have classes every day but you will have a reading program to complete A typical course at POLSIS involves a 2 hour lecture and a 1 hour tutorial each week (enrol for tutorials via si-net) Attendance at tutorials may be required but attendance at lectures is not generally policed (POLS1101 an exception) Tutorial class sizes are quite small but there can be 300 in a lecture – don’t be overwhelmed Courses in 2 nd and 3 rd year tend to be more specialized and numbers enrolled are smaller

School of Political Science and International Studies Student Support 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 The School has a Student Mentor – Julie Connolly– Details of her office hours and phone number are on the school website – Student Services offer counselling support to students as well as a support for studying and learning at university.

School of Political Science and International Studies 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 28 th 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 Website – lists events, news from the school, contacts for all academic and professional staffwww.polsis.uq.edu.au Facebook – School of Political Science and International UQ Twitter Research seminars and one off lectures, roundtables available as podcast on website or on itunesU (link from website)

School of Political Science and International Studies Welcome Sausage Sizzle For new and returning POLSIS students This is an opportunity to meet lecturers, support staff and fellow students. Wednesday 5 th 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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