Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
unit offered subject to sufficient numbers
Introduction
This unit provides an introduction to the theories, issues and powers of the contemporary international system and surveys the academic and policy debates about these issues. It is intended for students who seek to expand their knowledge of the structures of the modern international system and the way it shapes many of the central issues in the world today. The unit is a graduate level survey course on contemporary issues and institutions in international affairs. The unit begins with an examination of the foundational aspects of the international system with a focus on how different theories of international relations explain the workings of the international system. We then move on to some key debates that provide us with further insights into the workings of the system, including debates on the ongoing ramifications of globalization and the spread of democracy. The unit then examines the distribution of power in contemporary international relations. Here it considers: the domestic foundations of America's international role; contemporary American foreign policy; the rise of China and its regional and global consequences; and the process of European integration. The unit concludes with an examination of a number of issues and cases, human rights and humanitarian intervention and the politics of nuclear proliferation.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Politics of International Relations |
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| Unit code | HIR402 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Politics and International Relations |
| Coordinator | Dr Matt Killingsworth |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Research and discuss aspects of international relations showing an awareness of the key conceptual difficulties, theoretical perspectives and debates in the field of international politics and relate theoretical perspectives and debates about international relations to real world examples.
- Demonstrate an awareness of and critically reflect upon the complex and dynamic relationships between political actors and institutions at the local, national and/or international levels of politics.
- Demonstrate an academic critical capacity and development of balanced argument and evaluation.
- Apply referencing and style conventions as appropriate.
Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HSA420
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Internal: 2 hour seminar weekly (13 weeks) Distance: Web based delivery |
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| Assessment | Task 1: Seminar presentation and report (10%) Task 2: Event brief (25%) Task 3: Major essay (65%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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