UQ: Conceptions of World Politics
Subject 921-284 (2009)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 |
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| Level: | 2 (Undergraduate) |
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009: Online.For information about these dates, click here. |
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Online classes from March to June through the University of Queensland. This subject is only available online. Total Time Commitment: Not available |
| Prerequisites: | Admission to the Global Issues Program and timely enrolment at Queensland before the quota is filled. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None |
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None |
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
Contact
U21 International Programs CoordinatorMelbourne Global Mobility
Room 120, Level 1, Old Geology Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010 Australia
Email: u21-gip@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6104
| Subject Overview: | The principal purpose of this course is to underline the relevance of theory to international relations. The subject matter of international political theory - who gets what, when, where and how on a global scale - is open to a number of contrasting interpretations. The course introduces in an accessible manner different traditions of conceptualising world politics, such as realism, liberalism, critical theory or feminism. By drawing on concrete examples, the course illustrates how ideas shape the practices of global politics. |
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| Objectives: | After successfully completing this course you should be able to: 1. Understand different ways of thinking about international politics. 2. Apply different traditions of thinking to the examination of practical dilemmas in world politics. 3. Demonstrate enhanced skills in verbal communication. 4. Demonstrate enhanced skills in written communication. |
| Assessment: | Tutorial participation; 2500 word essay; exam. |
| Prescribed Texts: | Scott Burchill et. al. (eds.), Theories of International Relations (Basingstoke: Palgrave, third edition). 2005. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Links to further information: | http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/u21/gip.html |
| Notes: | This subject is quota restricted and places are allocated as applications are received at the University of Queensland. |
| Related Course(s): |
U21 Certificate in Global Issues (Understanding Globalisation) U21 Diploma in Global Issues |
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