Rapidly shifting economic, political and security conditions make the Asia-Pacific perhaps the most dynamic but also most unsettled region in the world. For policymakers, this reality presents opportunities and challenges. It is no longer possible to understand the region broadly; it is necessary to examine and interact with the region in a more methodical fashion. Theoretical insights must be combined with practical knowledge to confront the region’s policymaking challenges. “Global Policy in the Asia-Pacific” will provide students with the skills required to understand how regional policy-makers view the Asia-Pacific and the world, in both a theoretical and empirical context. Students completing the course will be able to critically examine these issues and generate innovative policymaking proposals for the future Asia-Pacific.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:1. identify the key concepts, issues and challenges that influence the dynamics of policymaking in the Asia-Pacific today and into the future;2. demonstrate an understanding of the sources of these concepts, issues and challenges and their historical development in the region;3. use these concepts in order to critically analyse and evaluate alternative policymaking dilemmas and solutions across the region and globally; and 4. develop the writing, research, and analytical skills needed to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, their own perspectives on these issues, both to scholarly audiences and to practitioners in the field, whether in government or the non-governmental sectorIndicative Assessment
- Tutorial participation (10%)
- Mid-semester exam (20%)
- Policy Briefs x 2 (40% in total)
- Final Exam (30%)
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Workload
5,000 words equivalent12x2hr lectures plus 11x1hr tutorials
Prescribed Texts
Reading material provided via WattleMajors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $3216 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4590 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4068 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |