Politics and IR - POLSG23558
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Social Sciences
Contact: School of Social Sciences
Program: 3558 - Commerce (International)
Award(s):
Bachelor of Commerce (International Studies) (Minor)
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Stream Outline
The study of Politics and International Relations focuses on the workings of government and global politics, and will help you understand the most pressing challenges facing the world today, including peace and security, climate change, development, human rights, governance and inequality. The solutions to many national and global problems are often intricately connected with regional and global processes, structures, mechanisms, forces, interests, customs and institutions. Knowing how to identify these solutions, their context and histories, is often challenging, frequently rewarding, and always interesting. A minor stream in Politics and International Relations will give you insight into the complex relationships between state and non-state actors, individuals and organisations in national and international contexts, and you will learn how to think critically about the nature of power in contemporary and historical perspective.
Stream Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this minor stream, you will be able to:
- Interpret key concepts, theoretical perspectives, and the evolution of the study of politics in national and international contexts in connection with historical, economics, philosophical and social perspectives
- Identify the foundations of political institutions and actors in national and international contexts
- Identify the effects of significant historical and contemporary political events and actors in national and international contexts
Stream Structure
If you wish to gain a minor in Politics and International Relations, you must complete 24 units of credit including 12 UOC at Level 1 and 12 UOC at Level 2.
Level 1
You must complete 12 UOC of the following courses:
Level 2
You must complete 6 UOC of the following courses:
And you must complete 6 UOC of the following courses:
- ARTS2812 Politics of Intl Organisation (6 UOC)
- ARTS2813 International Security (6 UOC)
- ARTS2814 Concepts and Debates in IR (6 UOC)
- ARTS2815 The Indo-Pacific (6 UOC)
- ARTS2816 Global Political Economy (6 UOC)
- ARTS2817 Diplomacy and Statecraft (6 UOC)
- ARTS2845 Sex, Human Rights & Justice (6 UOC)
- ARTS2846 Multiculturalism (6 UOC)
- ARTS2851 Democracy and Authoritarianism (6 UOC)
