Order 861006: Read Instructions

Throughout the semester, students will write a 200-250 word analytical response to one of the required weekly readings. The first reading logbook will be for weeks 1 and 2. Consequently, the total word length will be 400-500 words.

Note • A reading logbook is not a summary. Students can assume that the examiner is very familiar with the readings. The reading logbook should be purely analytical. What did you think of the reading? What were its strengths and weaknesses? Were you convinced by the argument? If so, why? If not, why not?

• Although the reviews should focus on the listed articles, it is expected that students will also bring in other academic books and journal articles. • The first reading logbook is a formative assessment. Formative assessments provide feedback and information during the instructional process, while learning is taking place, and while learning is occurring. A primary focus of formative assessment is to identify areas that may need improvement. In short, students will receive considerable feedback on their first reading logbook and are expected to critically reflect on this feedback in order to improve in their later assessment. As the first reading logbook is a “first go”, the weighting has been deliberating kept low (only 5% of the final grade).

Suggested Structure Do not include an introduction. In 200-250 words, there is not sufficient space to “pad” the piece of writing. Instead, begin with a clear statement of what you thought of the reading. For example, an good opening sentence might be something like:

Allison and Morton’s article “Bureaucratic Politics” is a thought provoking, but dated exploration of the role of bureaucratic politics in international relations. It is thought provoking because…[include examples] It is dated because the power and influence of bureaucracies has increased significantly since its publication; for example, [add recent examples]

The Articles chosen are :

Aaron Magro, “Australians Don’t Loiter in Public Space – the Legacy of Colonial Control by Design,” The Conversation, 19 May 2017. http://theconversation.com/australians-dont-loiter-in-public-space-the-legacyof-colonial-control-by-design-76979

https://www.regionalsecurity.org.au/Resources/Files/vol4no1Babbage.pdf