AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN POLICY
POL3AAW
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject we survey the development of Australian foreign policy. We begin with an historical overview of foreign policy, highlighting the core concepts and themes required to interpret and evaluate the conduct of foreign affairs. We then survey the key issues in foreign policy-making and Australia's major foreign relations. Issues include: strategic culture, internationalism and dependence on 'great and powerful friends'. Relationships covered include the United States, Indonesia and the South Pacific. We conclude with an appraisal of recent opportunities and challenges, successes and failures, such as interventions in the South Pacific and active participation in the 'war of terror'.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Michael O'Keefe
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of any first year Politics subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: POL2AAW
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Write critical reviews that demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of Australia's relations with selected countries and Australia's position in relation to issues explored in the subject such as the 'war on terror' and unauthorised arrivals.
- Activities:
- Essay; response to reverse feedback and annotated bibliography; final exam
02. Produce an annotated bibliography that demonstrates a broad and critical knowledge of the multiple sources and perspectives available for studying contemporary Australian foreign policy.
- Activities:
- Essay; annotated bibliography
03. Write critical reviews that demonstrate a broad and coherent analysis of contemporary Australian foreign policy.
- Activities:
- Essay; response to reverse feedback and annotated bibliography; final exam
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael O'Keefe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial exercises (Approx. 1000 words) | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| one 1-hour exam (equivalent to 1000 words) | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| one 2,000-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |