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
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Prerequisite(s): | 2722 (v.4) Politics 111 - Australia's Government and Constitution - Workings of a Liberal Democracy or any previous version
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2723 (v.4) Politics 112 - Australia - Political Ideas and Traditions, World Politics - Comparing Experiences or any previous version
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Goldstein, S. J. (2003)., International Relations. New York, Longman. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Article Summary Final Test 40%. Essay 30%. Tutorial Assessment 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90100 Political Science and Policy Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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