Word count – 2500 words. The in text referencing and Harvard format is very important in all the Assignments, i would like all the instructions to be followed, and if u need any information, you can contact me. For Pol (820), you can go through the power point pick a topic for me.

Instructions - Stick to the word length! Writing to a word count is an important skill in the public and private sector. I expect masters level students to be able to meet this requirement. The word count for this is 2500 words. There is 10% leeway over and under. In-text references are included in the word count. Get the referencing correct, this means Harvard referencing. You must include a bibliography (this does not count towards the word limit).

Please refer to a minimum of 8 academic sources. You can then use media sources, government reports, and so on to supplement these to explain the change in policy. No Wikipedia/open access or unreliable sources! No dot points! Your response should be in essay format. Marks will be awarded based on both the quality and the clarity of the response. Writing clearly and convincingly is very important! Your example DOES NOT need to be Australian. HOWEVER, if it is not, it has to be an issue that I can easily grasp who the key actors are and what the issue is about. What I’m saying is that if you pick an international case, pick something big like climate change.

Changes to the tariff levels on lima beans in Peru, for example, probably doesn’t cut it! If you are unsure, send me an email to clarify. This exam is not an attempt to trip you up, what I want to see is effort and critical thinking about the drivers of policy change. So, think about what the theories you select are all about, and how this can be applied to your case. Please peruse the examples I have posted on iLearn. This is worth 50% of the final grade.

Style and Structure - Write in a clear and concise fashion (see Orwell’s Six Rules for Writing). Introduction: address the question; put forward an original argument; signpost the remainder of the essay so the reader is aware of how you plan to explore your argument in the body of the paper. No 1-2 sentence paragraphs – no giant paragraphs either! Engage in analysis rather than simply describe. Do not copy/paste large block quotations. This exam is not an attempt to trip you up, what I want to see is effort and critical thinking about the drivers of policy change. So, think about what the theories you select are all about, and how this can be applied to your case.