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PL3250 - Australia and World Politics
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Arts, Society & Education |
This subject examines Australia in world affairs, with a particular focus on its global
position and role. It explores the evolution of Australian foreign, defence and trade
policies and investigates the assumptions about Australia and the world which underpin
those policies. The subject involves analysis of: theoretical concepts; historical
perspectives; process, partisanship and political economy; strategic and defence perspectives.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse and evaluate changing conceptions of Australia's national interests and the
strategies employed in advancing them;
- Analyse, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and the sometimes complex
problems of Australia's international relations;
- transmit knowledge, skills and ideas on Australias global position and role in world
politics;
- critically evaluate government and academic literature on Australia's international
relations and foreign policy.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination - In class - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (35%) - Individual
- Written > Case study analysis - (25%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points
(four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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PL2250 and PL5250 |
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
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