Year
2020
Units
9
Contact
1 x 3-hour seminar weekly
Course context
Master of Arts (International Relations); Grad Dip in International Relations; Grad Cert in International Relations
Assessment
Assignment, Class Participation, Class Presentation
Topic description
This topic is the core mandatory topic for the Master of Arts International Relations programme. It examines the key theoretical debates within International Relations and applies them to contemporary and historical issues within global politics. The topic will range acress theoretical paradigms in the discipline, and focus these on specific issues, contemporary and historical, within the field of International Relations. The topic will serve to integrate the learning experience at the Masters level, serving as the intellectual, educational and social hub for the Masters year.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- provide an account of the key theoretical paradigms in the study of International Relations
- apply these paradigms to contemporary and historical events within global politics
- ensure students are familiar with and competent in the main discourses of the discipline
- ensure students have the practical analystical skills to engage with the contemporary world of global politics
- foster intellectual curiosity and achievement at the highest level
Expected learning outcomes
On successful completion of this topic students are expected to have:
- competency with respect to key theoretical debates
- developed the capacity to apply theoretical paradigms to events in global politics
- developed advanced analytical skills
- demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.
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