Special Topics B International Relations

This subject is not offered in 2016.

170 Hours

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.

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India and the World

This subject seeks to describe, understand and analyse contemporary India's foreign policy. The subject will map the historical roots of India's foreign policy, as well as seek to understand the main intellectual and policy debates regarding India's engagement with the outside world since its independence in 1947.

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• be able to demonstrate a specialist understanding of the subject being studied; and
• show a good capacity to communicate research in written form; and
• have developed the analytical skills to evaluate the core issue of the subject; and
• have an awareness of the contemporary theoretical debates in the subject; and
• be able to demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research.

• A 1,000 word essay (20%), due 2 weeks after the intensive teaching period
• A 4,000 word research essay (80%) due during the examination period

Hurdle requirement: As this is an Intensively-taught subject, Lecture/Seminar attendance is compulsory for all classes. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Reading materials will be available either online through the LMS.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Student who successfully complete this subject should:

• develop effective oral and written communication skills; and
• display aptitude for theoretical analysis; and
• ability to apply research skills to a specific area of inquiry.