The pathway specialisation International Relations in the Asia-Pacific explores the sub-regional, regional and global significance of international affairs in the Asia Pacific. It both provides an overview of the contemporary challenges in the region and enables students to delve deeper into particular sub-regions and issues. The specialisation includes the examination of political, economic, historical and social drivers for contemporary Asia-Pacific affairs as well as the opportunity to consider how Asia-Pacific affairs are reshaping global politics and the discipline of International Relations
Learning Outcomes
Understand the key challenges and opportunities that shape the international relations of the Asia Pacific region
Appreciate the importance of different states, groups and themes impacting the politics between Asia Pacific actors
Relate contemporary events in the Asia Pacific to both global affairs and the discipline of International Relations
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
6 units from completion of
INTR8022 International Relations in the Asia Pacific
18 units from completion of courses on the international relations of the Asia Pacific from the following list:
INTR8040 Ethnicity and Conflict in Asia and the Pacific
INTR8058 Islam, Politics and Conflict in Southeast Asia
INTR8060 China's Global Engagement
INTR8067 US Foreign and Security Policy in the Asia-Pacific
INTR8064 Gender, War, and Justice is South and Southeast Asia
INTR8063 Japan and the World: Politics, Identity and Security
INTR8074 Chinese Thinking on International Relations
INTR8082 Regionalism in Southeast Asia
STST8002 The New Power Politics of Asia
ASIA8049 International History from Asia and the Pacific: Framing Critical Perspectives
ASIA8040 Engaging Asia: Australia and the Asian Century
DIPL8016 The Role of Non-State Actors in East Asia Diplomacy
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