With the resurgence of interest in the Pacific region from both traditional and new players, this course explores the experience of Pacific island states in international relations and development. It covers a variety of related issues including the fragmentation and integration of political community, development, poverty, cultural identity, conflict, governance, human security and sovereignty. The course identifies the key development challenges faced by Pacific island states. It examines the Pacific’s place in the world and how Australia, other traditional donors, and new donors might engage with the region. It situates the Pacific experience within larger debates about the impact of 'globalisation' on developing states, and about the international system as viewed from non-western regions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of theory, concepts and research principles in relation to international relations and development in the Pacific region.
- Identify and describe key challenges faced by the Pacific region in international relations and development.
- Analyse, compare and contrast different approaches to international relations and development from western and non-western perspectives.
- Demonstrate advanced skills in critical thinking, policy writing, and academic analysis on international relations and development in the Pacific region
Indicative Assessment
- Participation (10) [LO 1,2,3]
- Policy Brief (1,000 words) (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Research Essay (2,500 words) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Take-home exam (1,500 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
This course comprises some 130 hours of activity over 12 weeks, both interactive/seminar based and independent research. The course comprises a maximum of 6k words of assessment or the equivalent. Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
TBC
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4440 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6360 |
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