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Area/Catalogue
POLI 2011

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Course ID
013197

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

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Timetable/s

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Course owner

Course owner
School of Creative Industries

Course aim

Building on the knowledge deriving from participation in the introductory courses on politics, students will develop skills in critical analysis and the ability to interpret the significance of current events using various theories of international relations.

Course content

The course revolves around the study of theories of International Relations emphasizing the relation between theory and practice. Students will have the opportunities to debate the strengths and weakness of theories in action. The case studies of these debates includes contemporary events, international and civil wars.

Textbook(s)

Jackson, R & Sorensen, G 2013, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, 5th edn, Oxford University Press, Oxford

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
POLI 1015 Peace, War and International Politics
POLI 1010 Introduction to Politics and International Relations

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture 1 hour x 12 weeks
Seminar 2 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online lectures) 1 hour x 12 weeks
External (Online seminars) 2 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Case study, Major essay, Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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