Australian Foreign Relations

Subject POLS30019 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Thirty contact hours per semester. 2 x one hour lectures and 1 x one hour tutorial per week for 10 weeks. The lecture and tutorial programs are staggered and cover the 12 weeks of semester.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Completion of at least 12.5 points at second year in Politics and International Studies
Corequisites: none
Recommended Background Knowledge: Levels 1 & 2 Politics and International Studies
Non Allowed Subjects: 166-035 Australian Foreign Relations
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Derek Mcdougall

Contact

Dr. David Mickler
Subject Overview:

This subject forms an introduction to Australian foreign relations, with reference to both global and regional issues affecting Australia. Topics will normally include the domestic politics of Australian foreign relations. Australia and the US. Australia and the Asia-Pacific (including relations with key countries such as Japan, China and Indonesia). Australia and the South Pacific. Australia and Europe (including the UK) and Australia and the United Nations. Students should gain a better understanding of the way in which Australia"s place in the world has changed in recent times. Students who complete this subject should have an understanding of the domestic and international context of Australian foreign relations and of the implications of a range of global and regional issues for Australia.
Objectives:
  • have an understanding of the domestic and international context of Australian foreign relations.
  • have an understanding of the implications of a range of global and regional issues for Australia.
Assessment: A written essay of 2000 words (50%) due mid-semester, and a 2-hour exam (50%) scheduled during the examination period.
Prescribed Texts:

A subject reader will be available for purchase from the University Bookshop.

  • Australian Foreign Relations: Entering the 21st Century (D McDougall) Pearson 2009
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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Generic Skills:
  • be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of essays.
  • be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations.
  • be able to communicate knowledge ideologically and economically through essay writing and tutorial discussion.
  • be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, the completion of essays and assignments and examination revision.
  • be able to participate in team work through small group discussions.
Notes: Available as a Breadth subject to non-Bachelor of Arts students
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts(Media and Communications)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: International Studies Major
Political Science Major
Politics && International Studies
Politics and International Studies
Politics and International Studies

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