International Relations - IRELA13443
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Social Sciences
Contact: School of Social Sciences
Program: 3443 - Int Studies / Media (S & SP)
Award(s):
Bachelor of International Studies (Major)
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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 Intro to IR (6 UOC)
- ARTS1811 Contemporary Issues in IR (6 UOC)
Students must complete two of the three courses:
International Relations Courses:
- ARTS3783 Great and Emerging Powers (6 UOC)
- ARTS3812 Theorising IPE (6 UOC)
- ARTS3814 Australian Foreign Policy (6 UOC)
- ARTS3816 US, China and Intl Law (6 UOC)
- ARTS3817 The Middle East (6 UOC)
- ARTS3819 Emerging Security Challenges (6 UOC)
- ARTS3810 IR: Theory and Practice (6 UOC)