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International Relations - IRELA13424
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Social Sciences
Contact: School of Social Sciences
Program: 3424 - International Studies
Award(s):
Bachelor of International Studies (Major)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
Students graduating from UNSW with a major stream in International Relations should be able to demonstrate:
- a knowledge of key actors and their functions in world politics as well as their place within political system;
- a knowledge of key concepts and terms used within International Relations
- an understanding of alternative theoretical approaches to the study of world politics of both a normative and positive character as well as the strengths and weakness of these approaches;
- an appreciation of the historical evolution of both world politics and the study of world politics
- respond to a piece of writing on International Relations, identifying its strengths and weaknesses;
- distinguish among theoretical, conceptual, and empirical lines of enquiry;
- contribute to the discussion of political and ethical issues in a reasoned manner;
- undertake research, using both traditional, and technological sources;
- communicate ideas fluently, develop a reasoned argument, synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement;
- write in a style used within this discipline;
- reflect on their own learning and seek to make use of constructive feedback
Stream Structure
- ARTS1810 Int'l Rel: Con & Cha (6 UOC)
- ARTS1811 International Relations (6 UOC)
- ARTS1210 Concepts of Asia (6 UOC)
- ARTS1211 Australia's Asian Context (6 UOC)
- ARTS1750 Intro to Development Studies (6 UOC)
- ARTS1751 Poor World, Rich World (6 UOC)
- ARTS1780 Concepts of Europe (6 UOC)
- ARTS1781 Europe and the World (6 UOC)
- ARTS1811 International Relations (6 UOC)
- GLST1000 Global Political Economy (6 UOC)
- GLST1100 Experiencing Globalisation (6 UOC)
International Relations Courses:
International Relations Courses:
- ARTS3783 Great and Emerging Powers (6 UOC)
- ARTS3811 Regional Dynamics (6 UOC)
- ARTS3812 Theorising IPE (6 UOC)
- ARTS3814 Australian Foreign Policy (6 UOC)
- ARTS3815 Peoples, States & Sovereignty (6 UOC)
- ARTS3843 Modern Political Thought (6 UOC)
- ARTS3845 Debates (6 UOC)
- ARTS3846 Prime Ministers & Presidents (6 UOC)
- ARTS3847 West European Politics (6 UOC)
- ARTS3810 IR Capstone (6 UOC)