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Understanding International Politics

Undergraduate | MUR-POL161 | 2019

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Chip away at the issues and relationships that define contemporary global affairs. Examine the global role of capitalism and democracy. Apply idealistic, constructivist, Marxist and feminist thinking to your research about international relations.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks

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Understanding International Politics

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will:

    1. develop a critical understanding of, and the ability to discuss, a wide range of issues and processes in international politics
    2. develop an understanding of, and ability to discuss, the main International Relations theories, such as realism, idealism, constructivism, feminism and critical theory
    3. understand the history of International Relations and identify its landmark debates
    4. identify and discuss major global issues, such as globalisation, modernisation, development, and global warming
    5. read widely and analyse other people's works.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • MUR-PTR161 (Not currently available)

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
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