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Theories of World Politics

Undergraduate | LTU-POL2TWP | 2023

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Study method
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Assessments
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Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
12 weeks

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Theories of World Politics

About this subject

  • Identify the different theoretical approaches that explain world politics

    Critically analyse the main ideas and claims of each of the theories of international relations and world politics

    Understand how theories of international relations and world politics have emerged in response to changing intellectual, political and economic circumstances.

    Apply International Relations theories to examine developments in world politics.

Entry requirements

Others

Prerequisites: Students must have completed 15 credit points of Level one POL coded subjects.

Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed POL3TWP (Theories of World Politics) are ineligible to enrol in this subject

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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