Bachelor Paper: International Politics

6 ECTS credits
150 u studietijd

Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 1024182BNR voor alle studenten in het 2e semester met een verdiepend bachelor niveau.

Semester

2e semester

Inschrijving onder examencontract

Niet mogelijk

Beoordelingsvoet

Beoordeling (0 tot 20)

2e zittijd mogelijk

Inschrijvingsvereisten

Je hebt 'Onderzoeksmethoden voor de politieke wetenschappen: werkcollege II' en 'Politicologie: algemene inleiding' gevolgd, alvorens dit opleidingsonderdeel op te nemen.

Onderwijstaal

Engels

Faculteit

Faculteit Sociale Wetensch & SolvayBusinessSchool

Verantwoordelijke vakgroep

Politieke Wetenschappen

Onderwijsteam

Giulia Tercovich
Joke Matthieu
Eva Pejsova (titularis)

Onderdelen en contacturen

12 contacturen Hoorcollege
138 contacturen Zelfwerk en -studie

Inhoud

In this bachelor’s thesis seminar, we focus on international politics. The seminar provides the analytical tools to study the role of Europe in the evolving dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region. Through interactive discussion sessions and independent research, students develop the academic and research skills needed to independently write a scientific paper.

Bijkomende info

This course can only be registered for in StudentSelf Service starting October 1. An information session will be held during the first weeks of the academic year.

The study materials will be made available via Canvas.

For the specific dates of each session and the assignment deadlines, please refer to Canvas.

This course cannot be taken under a credit contract because it involves a final project that completes the bachelor’s programme.

The workload calculation below is indicative and provides an estimate of the expected study load.

WPO: 12 hours

Practical group sessions (introduction, responsible use of AI, presentation techniques): 6 hours
Thematic seminars (research plan, literature review, methods, presentation sessions): 6 hours

SELF: 138 hours

Preparation for group sessions and seminars: 12 hours
Presentation preparation: 6 hours
Preparation of peer feedback: 6 hours
Final paper: 114 hours

Leerresultaten

Algemene competenties

General

Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political science theories and concepts. They possess problem-solving skills that enable them to analyse problems in a political science context and suggest scientifically grounded solutions. This also presupposes a critical scientific attitude toward existing theories, sources, views, opinions, and so on. In addition, students learn to communicate conclusions unambiguously to an audience of peers.

More specifically

Learning Outcome 1: Research Skills and Critical Thinking

Students are able to:

Formulate a clear research question and frame their research
Conduct a literature review
Critically evaluate academic sources

Learning Outcome 2: Methodological Skills

Students are able to:

Select and justify an appropriate research methodology
Apply methods for data collection and analysis
Interpret results in relation to existing literature

Learning Outcome 3: Academic Writing

Students are able to:

Structure an academic paper
Write clearly and argumentatively
Apply correct referencing and citation standards

Learning Outcome 4: Research Process and Project Management

Students are able to:

Plan and carry out a research project
Work independently and incorporate feedback from a supervisor
Plan deadlines and revise work based on feedback

Learning Outcome 5: Communication

Students are able to:

Present research findings orally
Defend their research choices and results
Provide constructive feedback on the work of fellow students

Beoordelingsinformatie

De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Bachelorproef bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer

Binnen de categorie Bachelorproef dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

Bachelorproef met een wegingsfactor 70 en aldus 70% van het totale eindcijfer.

Toelichting: Studenten kunnen niet slagen voor het OO, indien ze niet geslaagd zijn voor de eindpaper.
Presentatie met een wegingsfactor 20 en aldus 20% van het totale eindcijfer.

Toelichting: Mondelinge presentatie
Peerfeedback met een wegingsfactor 10 en aldus 10% van het totale eindcijfer.

Toelichting: Peerfeedback op 2 andere papers

Aanvullende info mbt evaluatie

A student must pass the final paper (minimum 10/20 for this component). Only if the student passes the final paper can they pass this course. If the student does not pass the final paper, the failing grade for this component becomes the final grade for the course. This applies regardless of whether the student obtained a passing grade (10/20 or higher) for the other two components. Absence for the final paper automatically results in a final grade of “AFW” (absent).

The resit opportunity in the second examination period differs from that of the first examination period. A second sitting is only possible for the “final paper” and the “oral presentation”. The partial grades for these assessment components will be carried over to the second examination period if the result is at least 10/20. Absence for these components also automatically results in a final grade of “AFW”.

The grade for the other assessment component (“peer feedback on 2 other papers”) cannot be retaken during the second examination period. The partial result for this component is automatically carried over to the second examination period. Absence for this assessment component is equivalent to a grade of 0/20 for that component.

Results for partial assignments are not carried over to the following academic year.

The use of Generative AI (GenAI) as a supporting tool is allowed for certain parts of the evaluation. Specific instructions are communicated via the learning platform.

When assessing the bachelor thesis, the programme considers the student's academic ownership of their work. Students are expected to demonstrate a sound understanding of the internal logic of their work and to explain, substantiate and justify their methodological and substantive choices, the research process undertaken, the sources consulted, and any use of AI applications. Students are required to report any use of AI in an appropriate and transparent manner. Specific instructions are provided via the learning platform.

Toegestane onvoldoende

Kijk in het aanvullend OER van je faculteit na of een toegestane onvoldoende mogelijk is voor dit opleidingsonderdeel.

Academische context