The Asia-Pacific International Relations minor provides students with a basic understanding of the politics, security affairs, economics and trade, history, diplomacy, and governance within the Asia-Pacific region. The minor will also offer students with an opportunity to gain knowledge of the foreign and security policies of key states in the region, including China, the United States, Japan and India.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Explain historical and current events and development that have shaped the international relations of the Asia-Pacific;
2. Identify patterns of conflict and cooperation to the conduct of international relations in the Asia-Pacific;
3. Explain the regional and global significance of events, developments, and foreign policies within the Asia-Pacific;
4. Understand the processes through which current knowledge about the international relations of the Asia-Pacific has developed.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
12 units from completion of the following:
ASIA1999 Origins of Political Order in Asia
INTR2010 International Relations in the Asia-Pacific
12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
POLS1005 Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts
DIPL2001 The role of Non-State Actors in Asia-Pacific Diplomacy
ASIA2017 History of International Relations in Northeast Asia
INTR2012 Chinese Foreign and Security Policy
INTR2014 Indian Foreign and Security Policy
INTR2016 US Foreign and Security Policy in Asia
INTR2018 Japanese Foreign and Security Policy
INTR2020 (In)Stability on the Korean Peninsula
INTR2024 Nuclear Politics in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
INTR2028 Regionalism, Rights, and Order in Southeast Asia
ASIA2111 Indonesian Foreign and Security Policy
INTR3002 Global Governance in the Asia-Pacific
