306664 (v.1) SS 583 - International Relations (Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf)

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Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
Seminar:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	307036 (v.1) Key Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf 583
Syllabus:	An examination of the geographical and historical framework, subregions, interests and instruments of external powers involved in regional affairs and the evolution of regions as a strategic area. The interaction between external local states, relationswithin subregions, domestic and international sources of foreign policy for regional states such as Indonesia, India, Pakistan and Iran.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have gained a comprehensive understanding of the complexity of development in the given region. Have gained awareness about its growing strategic importance. Be familiar with major developments in the region, major powers and their relations. Understand the relationship between political and economic development in the region with world current trends.
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:	Neumann, S.G., (1998), International Relations Theory and the Third World, Macmillan. Tibi, B., (1998) Conflict and War in the Middle East, 2nd ed, Macmillan. Bruce, R., (1992), Prospects for Peace: Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region, Indian Ocean Centre for Peace Studies, University of Western Australia.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.