How is the world organized? The course examines what sovereign states do to manage international relations, and how and why. The course first discusses the theoretical debates concerning international organization, and then examines specific issue areas—security, trade and finance, human rights, environment, and maritime issues. In addition, we also look at the development of regionalization as a new alternative to global governance with emphasis on East Asia.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students should be able to:
1.Understand the major theories of international relations and debates on the role and effect of international institutions;
2. Understand the major international institutions that seek to regulate a diverse set of interstate relations from security, trade, and finance to human rights, environment, and maritime issues;
3. Understand various alternative ways to organize interstate relations such as regionalism and regionalization, especially in East Asia;
4. Display one’s own critical thinking and evidence on how best to organize interstate affairs; and
5. The capacity to conduct research and make an argument in both written and oral work;
Indicative Assessment
1. Participation in Discussion - 10%
2. Research Paper - 40%
3. Final Exam - 50%
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Workload
One 2-hour seminar per week (over 12 weeks) with the expectation of a further 8 hours per week of independent study.Prescribed Texts
Prescribed texts will be provided via Wattle.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $3660 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $5160 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4824 | 25 Feb 2019 | 04 Mar 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 31 May 2019 | In Person | View |
