THEORIES OF WORLD POLITICS
POL5TWP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides foundational knowledge and skills concerning the major approaches to International Relations (IR) theory for postgraduate coursework students. The subject first explores the purpose and history of IR theory and then examines the following approaches: liberalism; realism; the 'English School'; constructivism; Marxist approaches; critical theory and post-structuralism; post-colonialism; feminist theory and green theory. Students critically analyse the central ideas associated with each theoretical approach, the major proponents of each theory, and the historical and political factors which have given rise to each approach.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Master of International Relations or nested degrees
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: POL2TWP OR POL3TWP
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversityition
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Tim Dunne et al
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mid-semester Exam (1500 word equivalent)In-class exam consisting of extended answers to a list of questions | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Research Essay (3000 words)Students are required to research and write an essay in response to a question set by the subject coordinator. | N/A | N/A | No | 65 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |