Subject POLS20025 International Relations: Key Questions

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1 THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES FACULTY OF ARTS Subject POLS20025 International Relations: Key Questions Subject Guide Semester One, 2013 The website for this subject is available through the Learning Management System (LMS) at: The LMS is an important source of information for this subject. Useful resources such as lecture / seminar notes, lecture recordings and subject announcements will be available through the website. It is your responsibility to regularly check in with the LMS for subject announcements and updates. You will require a university account (username and password) to access the Learning Management System. You can activate your university account at: 1

2 Teaching Staff Subject Coordinator: Dr David Malet Profile: David Malet joined the University of Melbourne in 2012 as a Lecturer in International Relations. Previously he was Assistant Professor of Political Science at Colorado State University-Pueblo, where he served as the founding Director of the Center for the Study of Homeland Security. From 2000 to 2003 he served as a defence and foreign policy Research Assistant to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. Foreign Fighters, Dr Malet s research on transnational insurgent recruitment, which has just been published by Oxford University Press, has been incorporated by organisations including the Australian and U.S. armies. His other main area of research, informed by his personal experience of the 2001 anthrax attacks, concerns military advances in biotechnology and homeland security biosecurity measures. During , he is leading a study funded by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency on the use of social media in public communication after biological attacks. He received his PhD in Political Science from The George Washington University. He also holds a MA in National Security Studies from Georgetown University, and a BA in International Relations and in Political Science and a BS in Education from Boston University. Office Location: 551 John Medley Building, the Bridge Phone: dmalet@unimelb.edu.au Consultation hours: Wednesday, Tutor : Or Avi-Guy o.aviguy@student.unimelb.edu.au Consultation hours: Thursday, 4:15-5:15 Tutor : Adam Berryman adamjb@unimelb.edu.au Consultation hours: Wednesday, 3:15-4:15 Tutor : Justin Shearer justin.shearer@monash.edu Consultation hours: Wednesday, 11:00-12:00 2

3 Subject Overview / Subject Description This subject explores key questions in international relations, beginning with the basic questions of why the world is comprised of states and why they enjoy a monopoly on legitimate violence, and then expanding through a range of questions such as whether cultural identities are responsible for international conflict, whether the concept of human rights is a remnant of colonialism, and who really controls the global economy. This subject provides an in-depth examination of the ideas and actors that have shaped world politics, and encourages a critical exploration of the politics behind current events in international relations, from environmental agreements to targeted killings by robot planes to indigenous land claims. Students will be encouraged to evaluate the theoretical assumptions and debates in international relations and how they influence politics today. Student evaluation of this subject: A different instructor has taught this subject in the past, so reviews for this particular subject as it is structured are not available. Dr Malet s most recent evaluation score for a comparable international relations course was 4.7 on a 5 point scale. Learning Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students are expected to: Upon successful completion of this subject, students are expected to: Have an appreciation of the contending theories in and approaches to world affairs Be able to think critically about these theories and approaches Be able to apply a variety of theories and approaches to contemporary questions about world affairs Deploy a range of critical thinking and analytical skills Be able to demonstrate improved writing and oral skills. 3

4 Subject Structure Students are expected to attend 2 x 1 hour lectures and a 1 hour tutorial per week. The Subject s timetable is as follows: Day Time Location Lecture 1: Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre A (Room G06) Lecture 2: Thursdays 3:15-4:15 Doug McDonell-Herbert Wilson Theatre (Room 103) Tutorials: refer to the student timetable for a full list of available tutorials in this subject. Class Registration Tutorials / Seminars\ Students are required to Register into their tutorials before the commencement of semester by using the on-line class timetable tool in their Student Portal. The ISIS team will provide students with further updates and information about Class Registration via the Student Portal closer to the registration opening date for semester 1, Readings All required readings for this subject are listed in this guide and are available either in the reader Taking Sides: Clashing Views in World Politics 15th edition expanded (ed. John Rourke, McGraw Hill, 2012) or on-line via LMS. Online links to all required readings and most recommended readings are available from the Readings section of the subject LMS site. Required readings represent the minimum expected for you to participate effectively in class. Further recommended readings are listed in this guide. You are encouraged to augment your understanding of the topics discussed by drawing on this list. In addition, it is expected that you will develop your own learning and knowledge through wider reading and research, particularly with regard to completion of assessment items. 4

5 Semester 1, 2013 Lecture / Seminar / Tutorial Program and Readings Week One Should We Be Willing to Die for Theories? 5/3 Are international relations students in any better position to analyse world news? 7/3 Why do Israelis get an army and Palestinians don t? No tutorials this week Required Reading: Snyder, One World, Rival Theories (LMS) Herbst, War and the State in Africa, (excerpt) (LMS) Taking Sides: Issue 7: Would it be an Error to Establish a Palestinian State? Sterling-Folker, Making Sense of International Relations Theory Bueno de Mesquita, Principles of International Politics Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities Waltz, Man the State, and War Singer, The Level-of-Analysis Problem in International Relations Krasner, Sovereignty Waever, The Sociology of a Discipline Shilliam, International Relations and Non-Western Thought: Imperialism, Colonialism, and Investigations or Global Modernity Week Two Is War Forthcoming in Asia? 12/3 Will China start World War III? 14/3 Why is Japan turning to militarism? Required Reading: Thucydides, Melian Dialogue from The History of the Peloponnesian War (LMS) Carr, The Twenty Years Crisis, Ch 1 (LMS) Morgenthau, A Realist Theory of International Relations (excerpt) (LMS) Mearsheimer The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (excerpt) (LMS) Taking Sides: Issue 8: Is Patient Diplomacy the Best Approach to Iran s Nuclear Program? Taking Sides: Issue 20: Should the Arab Spring Democracy Movement Be Welcomed? Gilpin, The Theory of Hegemonic War Jervis, Cooperation under the Security Dilemma 5

6 Glaser, Realists as Optimists Shambaugh and Yahuda, International Relations of Asia Machiavelli, The Prince Wohlforth, The Stability of a Unipolar World Christensen, Fostering Stability or Creating a Monster?: The Rise of China and U.S. Policy Toward East Asia Week Three Who will Dominate the Asia-Pacific Region in the 21 st Century? 19/3 Who should worry about India? 21/3 What role will Australia play in the region? Required Reading: Waltz, The Origins of War in Neorealist Theory (LMS) Taking Sides: Issue 4: Is the United States a Declining Power? Taking Sides: Issue 13: IS US Strategic Nuclear Weapons Policy Ill-Conceived? Taking Sides: Issue 6: Will China Soon Become a Threatening Superpower? Walt, The Origins of Alliances Organksi, The Power Transition Deutsch and Singer, Multipolar Power Systems and International Stability Waltz, The Stability of a Bipolar World Mearsheimer, Back to the Future: Instability in Europe After the Cold War Ikenberry, After Victory: Institutions, Strategic Restraint, and the Rebuilding of Order After Major Wars Brown, Primacy and its Discontents: American Power and International Stability Week Four Is Betrayal the Best Strategy? 26/3 Why does North Korea want nuclear missiles? 28/3 NO LECTURE Required Reading: Schelling, Arms and Influence ch 2: The Art of Commitment (LMS) Axelrod, The Evolution of Cooperation, ch 4 (LMS) Dawkins, The Selfish Gene Jervis, Perception and Misperception in International Politics Van Evera, Offense, Defense, and the Causes of War Sagan and Waltz, The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate 6

7 Brown, Going Nuclear: Nuclear Proliferation and International Security in the 21 st Century Lake and Powell, Strategic Choice and International Relations *********************************************************** NON TEACHING PERIOD (Easter Break & UA Common Week) Friday 29 March Sunday 7 April *********************************************************** ESSAYS DUE BY 5pm on Monday, 8 April Must be submitted online through Turnitin AND a printed copy submitted to the SSPS office (4 th floor John Medley) Week Five What Does It Take to Get International Cooperation? 9/4 From enemies to frienemies and beyond: Can states overcome internal conflict? 11/4 Do organizations like the UN and EU accomplish anything? No tutorials this week Required Reading: Richmond, The Problem of Peace: Understanding the Liberal Peace Clark, The Legacy of Rwanda's Gacaca Courts Keohane, After Hegemony, Ch 4 (LMS) Taking Sides: Issue 10: Does China s Currency Manipulation Warrant International and National Action? Milner, Interests, Institutions, and Information Oye, Cooperation under Anarchy Campbell, A Liberal Peace? The Problems and practices of Peacebuilding Toft, Securing the Peace: The Durable Settlement of Civil Wars Hiscox, International Trade and Political Conflict: Commerce, Coalitions, and Mobility Tomz, Reputation and International Cooperation: Sovereign Debt across Three Centuries Brown, Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict Paris, At War s End Week Six Who Benefits from a Globalised Economy? 16/4 Why do climate change negotiations always fail? 18/4 Why do developing states get to export octane but not cocaine? 7

8 Required Reading: Nye, Soft Power (LMS) Dos Santos, The Structure of Dependence (LMS) Hurrell, International Political Theory and the Global Environment (LMS) Taking Sides: Issue 1: Is Economic Globalization Good for Both Rich and Poor? Taking Sides: Issue 3: Does Globalization Threaten Cultural Diversity? Olson, The Logic of Collective Action Sandler, Global Collective Action Naim, Five Myths of Globalisation Keohane, Can Interdependence Be Made to Work? Taking Sides: Issue 19: Are Warnings About Global Warming Unduly Alarmist? Rodrik, Coming Soon: Capitalism 3.0 Keohane and Nye, Globalization: What s New, What s Not (And So What?) Hardin, The Tragedy of the Commons Baylis, The Globalization of World Politics Week Seven What are the alternatives to US-based International Relations? 23/4 Why do the major powers of 1945 still have the veto at the United Nations? 25/4 Anzac Day, university closed Required Reading: Bull, The Anarchical Society, ch 3 (LMS) Voeten, The Political Origins of the UN Security Council s Ability to Legitimize the Use of Force (LMS) Hurd, Legitimacy and Authority in World Politics Buzan, From International System to International Society? Dunne, Inventing International Society: A History of the English School Arend, Legal Rules and International Society Linklater, Citizenship and Sovereignty in the Post-Westphalian State Clark, Legitimacy in International Society Watson, Diplomacy: The Dialogue Between States Week Eight Who Really Controls the World? (Or What do Marxists, Misogynists, and The Matrix Have in Common?) 30/4 Are states really the pawns of global capitalists? 2/5 Does the Buy Australian Made campaign exploit women? 8

9 Required Reading: Wallerstein, The Rise and Future Demise of the World Capitalist System: Concepts for Comparative Analysis (LMS) Enloe, Bananas, Beaches, and Bases, ch 6 (LMS) 26 Taking Sides: Issue 2: Is Capitalism a Failed Model for a Globalized Economy? 12 Marx, Das Kapital Lenin, Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism Gramsci, The Prison Notebooks Weber, International Relations Theory: A Critical Introduction Taking Sides: Issue 18: Should the United States Ratify the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women? CEDAW Tickner, Gendering World Politics True, Mainstreaming Gender in Global Public Policy Week Nine Is the Pen Mightier than the Sword? 7/5 Why are US nuclear missile tests in the Pacific less scary? 9/5 Who says boat refugees deserve protection? Required Reading: Wendt, Anarchy is What States Make of It (LMS) Finnemore and Sikkink, International Norm Dynamics and Political Change (LMS) Vasquez, The Post-Positivist Debate: Reconstructing Scientific Enquiry and International Relations Theory After Enlightenment s Fall (LMS) Adler, Seizing the Middle Ground: Constructivism in World Politics Lapid, The Third Debate: On the Prospects of International Theory in a Post-Positivist Era Moravcsik, Taking Preferences Seriously: A Liberal Theory of International Politics Keck and Sikkink, Activists Beyond Borders Barnett, The International Humanitarian Order Katzenstein, The Culture of National Security Kaldor, The Idea of Global Civil Society Week Ten Are You Protected by International Law? 14/5 Is the concept of universal human rights just a tool of Western control? 16/5 Did Osama bin Laden deserve a day in court? 9

10 Required Reading: Falk, Kosovo, World Order, and the Future of International Law (LMS) China Daily, Human Rights Excuse for Neocolonialism (LMS) Taking Sides: Issue 15: Does Using Drones to Attack Terrorists Globally Violate International Law? (16) Taking Sides: Issue 16: Is UN Peacekeeping Seriously Flawed? (21) Taking Sides: Issue 17: Is US Refusal to Join the International Criminal Court Wise? (22) Reus-Smit, The Politics of International Law Simmons, Mobilizing for Human Rights: International Law in Domestic Politics Simmons and Steinberg, International Law and International Relations Goldsmith and Posner, A Theory of Customary International Law Evans and Sahnoun, The Responsibility to Protect Hall, Moral Authority as a Power Resource Carpenter and Shaikhouni, Don t Fear the Reaper Week Eleven Does Transnationalism Mean the End of the International System? 21/5 What do jihadis mean when they say they want a global Caliphate? 23/5 Are there alternatives to the international system? Required Reading: Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations (LMS) Malet, Faith in the System (LMS) Lindroth, Indigenous-State Relations in the UN: Establishing the Indigenous Forum (LMS) Kurzweil, An Exponentially Expanding Future from Exponentially Shrinking Technology (LMS) Strange, The Retreat of the State Hafez, Suicide Bombers in Iraq Sen, Identity and Violence Florini, The Third Force: The Rise of Transnational Civil Society Fukuyama, The End of History Philpott, The Challenge of 9/11 to Secularism in International Relations Bull, The Anarchical Society Barkin, The Evolution of the Constitution of Sovereignty and the Emergence of Human Rights Norms 10

11 Week Twelve How Do We Put IR Scholarship into Practice? No lectures this week Tutorial: What have we learned and what do we do about it? No readings SWOT VAC: Monday 3 June Friday 7 June 2013 EXAMINATION PERIOD: Tuesday 11 June Friday 28 June 2013 Note: Monday 10 June is a University / Public holiday 11

12 Attendance / Participation Requirements Tutorials / Seminars Students are expected to attend 2 lectures and 1 tutorial per week, except in those weeks when either lectures or tutorials are not offered. Attendance will be recorded. Students should register in one of the following tutorials and must attend that class each week. Students are required to Register into their seminars by using the on-line class timetable tool in their Student Portal. Tutorial Attendance Hurdle Requirement Attendance at all lectures and tutorials is expected. Apologies for absence, especially from tutorials, are also expected. All Undergraduate subjects in the School of Social and Political Sciences have a minimum Hurdle Requirement of 75% tutorial attendance. Tutorial Attendance Hurdle Requirement Attendance at all lectures and tutorials is expected. Apologies for absence, especially from tutorials, are also expected. All Undergraduate subjects in the School of Social and Political Sciences have a minimum Hurdle Requirement of 75% tutorial attendance. If a student does not meet the tutorial attendance hurdle requirement s/he will fail that subject with an NH grade. Seminar Attendance Hurdle Requirement (Honours / Postgraduate) Standard Semester-Long Subjects: Attendance at all Lectures (where applicable) and Seminars is expected. Apologies for absence, especially from seminars, are also expected. Honours and Postgraduate students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of seminars in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. If a student does not meet the seminar attendance hurdle requirement s/he will fail that subject with an NH grade. Intensively-Taught Subjects Attendance at all Lectures, Seminars and Workshops throughout the subject s intensive teaching period is compulsory. If a student does not meet the seminar attendance hurdle requirement s/he will fail that subject with an NH grade. 12

13 Assessment Overview Assessment for this subject comprises of: Assessment type Weighting Due Date 2000 word essay 50% 5pm Monday 8 April hour, 2000 word exam 50% Examination period, TBA Please ensure you are available for the entirety of the University s examination period (11 28 June 2013). Assessment one: 2000 word essay due 5pm Monday 8 April 2013 (50%) ***Must be submitted via Turnitin in LMS as well as a printed copy*** Answer one of the following questions using each perspective of Realism, Neorealism, and Neoliberal Institutionalism: 1) Why has the Philippines asked the United States Navy to return after 20 years, and what does it mean for the stability of Southeast Asia? 2) Why does Russia continue to support Syria over the international community? 3) Analyse the military intervention by France in Mali and the support that it enjoys from the African Union. The purpose of this assignment is to develop the ability to apply scholarly theoretical models to current phenomena in international relations so as to better explain and predict them. It also builds skills in effective communication, argument structuring, and persuasive writing. You will be marked on the following criteria: Clearly presented thesis used to structure argument Adequate research for assignment (recommended 5 sources minimum) Each of the 3 theoretical paradigms employed thoroughly and defensibly Clear writing and sentence construction Assessment two: Essays, in-class exam during University Examination Period (11 28 June 2013) Note - Tests and exam-based assessment submitted late without an approved extension will not be accepted. 13

14 The examination will require students to choose two among several media reports and to write essays analysing them using the theoretical paradigms covered in lecture and tutorials, including International Society, Critical, Marxist, and Constructivist, Realist and Institutionalist. The purpose of this assignment is to build skills in applying scholarly theoretical models to current phenomena in international relations so as to better explain and predict them. It aids students in learning to process large amounts of information quickly and effectively. You will be marked on the following criteria: Clearly presented thesis used to structure argument Appropriate theoretical paradigms employed thoroughly and defensibly Evidence of substantive knowledge about theoretical paradigms from subject readings, lectures, tuorials Subject article analysed comprehensively Grading system A standard grading system applies across all Faculties of the University, as follows: N 0%-49% Fail - not satisfactory Work that fails to meet the basic assessment criteria; Work that contravenes the policies and regulations set out for the assessment exercise; Where a student fails a subject, all failed components of assessment are double marked. P 50%-64% Pass - satisfactory Completion of key tasks at an adequate level of performance in argumentation, documentation and expression; Work that meets a limited number of the key assessment criteria; Work that shows substantial room for improvement in many areas. H3 65%-69% Third-class honours - competent Completion of key tasks at a satisfactory level, with demonstrated understanding of key ideas and some analytical skills, and satisfactory presentation, research and documentation; Work that meets most of the key assessment criteria; Work that shows room for improvement in several areas. H2B 70%-74% Second-class honours level B - good Good work that is solidly researched, shows a good understanding of key ideas, demonstrates some use of critical analysis along with good presentation and documentation; 14

15 Work that meets most of the key assessment criteria and performs well in some; Work that shows some room for improvement. H2A 75%-79% Second-class honours level A - very good Very good work that is very well researched, shows critical analytical skills, is well argued, with scholarly presentation and documentation; Work that meets all the key assessment criteria and exceeds in some; Work that shows limited room for improvement. H1 80%-100% First-class honours - excellent Excellent analysis, comprehensive research, sophisticated theoretical or methodological understanding, impeccable presentation; Work that meets all the key assessment criteria and excels in most; Work that meets these criteria and is also in some way original, exciting or challenging could be awarded marks in the high 80s or above. Marks of 90% and above may be awarded to the best student work in the H1 range. Assessment Submission Assessment submission in the School of Social and Political Sciences is a two-step process. Please note that both of these steps must be completed by the due date and time before work can be assessed. i. All written work for assessment must be submitted to the School office and include a correctly completed School Assessment Coversheet. The cover sheet includes a student declaration, which students must sign. The declaration relates to the originality (lack of plagiarism, collusion, etc.) of student work. Essay Coversheets are available from relevant subject LMS sites and can also be found in the areas of study sections of the School s website. Assessment should be typed in double-spacing in 12 point font on one side of the sheet only, and with a margin of at least 4 cm on the left hand side of the page. All work submitted through the School office will be collated and passed on to the relevant tutor/lecturer within 24 hours. AND ii. Students must submit assessment electronically (in word doc format) through the Turnitin function, via the online submission portal on the LMS site of this subject. This will act as an electronic receipt of assessment submission. Both hard copy and electronic submission must be made by the due date specified for each piece of assessment. Assignments will not be accepted via fax or . Students are expected to retain a copy of all work submitted for assessment. Extension Policy and Late Submission of Work 15

16 Extensions for assessment other than the final piece will be handled by tutors / subject coordinators in accordance with the current policy outlined below: Students are able to negotiate a short-term extension of up to 5 working days with tutors for in-semester assessment. Longer terms of up to 10 working days can only be approved by the subject coordinator. Extensions are not granted after due dates have passed. An extension of time after a deadline has passed will be given usually only for a reason that falls within the guidelines for Special Consideration. A specific date will then be agreed upon and enforced unless evidence for additional Special Consideration is produced. To apply for an extension, students must complete an Assignment Extension Request form available from relevant subject LMS sites (and from the areas of study sections of the School s website) and submit it to the School office, along with any supporting documentation where possible, prior to the submission date. Students will then be notified of the outcome of the application by their Tutor or Subject Coordinator either in person or by . Extensions for the final piece of assessment due during the examination period may be granted by the subject coordinator on the provision of some documentation for a maximum of TEN working days (two weeks) and on the condition that the work will be marked in time for a final grade to be returned by the results submission deadline set by the School. Special Consideration forms should be submitted for issues which impact on the whole of semester work and for issues affecting assessment where more than a two week extension is requested. Penalty for Submission of Late Assessment 1 st 3 rd Year Subjects Essay-based assessment (or equivalent) submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. Tests and exam-based assessment submitted late without an approved extension will not be accepted. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass any subject. Special Consideration Students can apply for Special Consideration via the Student Portal. Special Consideration applications should be submitted no later than 5pm on the third working day after the submission/sitting date for the relevant assessment component. Students are only eligible for Special Consideration if circumstances beyond their control have severely hindered completion of assessed work. Appropriate response to Special Consideration depends upon the degree of disadvantage experienced by the student. This may vary from an extension in the case of slight disadvantage to additional assessment in the cases of moderate or severe disadvantage. Consideration of special consideration applications will be by a Faculty Special Consideration Committee (SCC), working within guidelines established by the Special Consideration Policy Committee (SCPC) and coordinated by a Student Centre. Arts Student Centre Staff will contact students with the outcome of their application, copied in to appropriate School staff. Subject coordinators or other staff (academic or professional) may submit advice directly to the Special Consideration committee if they wish. Final decisions in line with University policy will 16

17 be made by the Committee. Students should be advised not to apply for special consideration unless the relevant circumstances have delayed their study by at least 2 weeks. Applications for special consideration detailing delays to study for a shorter period will be refused and the student will be referred to their subject coordinator for an extension. If students are experiencing difficulties and are not sure whether to apply for special consideration, it is important that they discuss the matter with the lecturer / subject coordinator or a Student Advisor at the Arts Student Centre. For further information on Special Consideration, please refer to the following link: Student Reasonable Adjustment Procedure (SRAP) - formerly SEAD (Taken from MPF107 #section-3.5 of the Melbourne Policy Library) Students who wish to receive assistance in the form of reasonable adjustments must notify the relevant student centre or graduate school about their circumstances at least 6 weeks prior to the commencement of the relevant teaching period to allow adequate time for the identification and implementation of reasonable adjustments. Requests for reasonable adjustments will not be considered retrospectively. The University may, at its own discretion, provide reasonable adjustments in appropriate circumstances. Examples of appropriate circumstances include, but are not limited to: recognition as an Indigenous Australian previous status as a refugee or current holder of a Humanitarian Visa rural or isolated background disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances disability or chronic medical condition intensive carer responsibilities. Student equity officers (SEOs) in student centres and graduate schools will consider students individual needs in accordance with the Privacy Policy and may then refer students to other University service providers as appropriate, such as Murrup Barak or Disability Liaison. Students whose grounds for requesting reasonable adjustments are disability related may contact Disability Liaison directly. Further information: Elite Athletes and Performers, Army Reservists, Emergency Volunteers Special study arrangements can be made for students who are elite athletes, performers, defence reservists or emergency volunteers. Further information can be found via these links: Elite Athletes and Performers Procedure: Defence Reservists and Emergency Volunteers Procedure: 17

18 Plagiarism Plagiarism is a copyright offence, which the University regards as cheating and it is punished accordingly. Students are warned to be careful to guard against it occurring consciously or unconsciously in essay writing. It is therefore important that students spend time ascertaining how their own work differs in its assumptions and methodology from that of the critics they have read or engaged with (including lecturers and tutors!). Students should not repeat material used for another piece of work in the same subject or in any other subject that they have studied, as this also constitutes plagiarism in the terms of the University s guidelines. Students should refer to the Schools Essay Writing Guide which provides clear guidelines for referencing. Plagiarism is academic misconduct, and is taken very seriously by the School, Faculty and University. Any acts of suspected plagiarism detected by assessors will be followed up, and any students involved will be required to respond via the Faculty and/or University procedures for handling suspected plagiarism. For more information and advice about how to avoid plagiarism, see the University's Academic Honesty page at Students should be aware of how to appropriately acknowledge sources in their assignments and what referencing style is expected in a particular subject. Students should ask their tutor or subject coordinator if unsure. The Academic Skills Unit (ASU) has a number of free online resources on referencing at: For further information, please refer to the School s 2013 SSPS Academic Programs Policy and Procedure Guidelines document, provided in subject readers and LMS sites, and the Melbourne Policy Library website: 18