8208 (v.5) Politics 221 - International Relations

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Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	9830 (v.5) Politics 321 - International Relations
Prerequisite(s):	2722 (v.4) Politics 111 - Australia's Government and Constitution - Workings of a Liberal Democracy or any previous version AND 2723 (v.4) Politics 112 - Australia - Political Ideas and Traditions, World Politics - Comparing Experiences or any previous version
Syllabus:	Different approaches to understanding the nature of international relations, the essential characteristics of the international system, the state, consequences of the lack of overriding government, power and security struggles, international law, policy formulation, capabilities, economics, military, negotiations, communications, policy making problems, domestic influence on policy making, balance of power, nuclear weapons.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have- The ability to understand important approaches to international relations, apply these approaches to an analysis of the role of state and non-state actors in the international system and the policy instruments available to these actors. Become aware of the most important differences between the structure of the international system during and after the Cold War period. Developed the ability to relate these characteristics of the international system to Australia's situation in the world.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Goldstein, S. J. (2003)., International Relations. New York, Longman.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Article Summary Final Test 40%. Essay 30%. Tutorial Assessment 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y