Course overview
This course provides students with the analytical skills to study the fundamental interactions between state and non-state actors in global politics, both historically and contemporarily. It introduces essential concepts such as power, balance of power, statehood, and sovereignty. Additionally, the course covers the evolution of the modern state system and the primary schools of thought in contemporary International Relations. Students will also explore various aspects of global governance, including international law and international regimes like those concerning human rights and weapons non-proliferation.
- Foundations of Global Politics
- Actors and Institutions in Global Politics
- Contemporary Issues in Global Politics
Course learning outcomes
- Identify the main arguments of scholarly works relating to a range of global issues utilising various credible sources
- Define major concepts in global politics as covered in this course and describe their use within the main traditions of thinking about international politics
- Explain historical and contemporary international political behaviour drawing on the main traditions and concepts of international and global politics from this course
- Compare and contrast the characteristics, functions, and interactions of different actors in international politics
- Discuss contested concepts and controversial events in International Politics constructively and respectfully in small groups
- Analyse causes and effects in international politics, presenting evidence for specific interpretations within real-world scenarios following independent research.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 59610
Section LE01
Size 210
Available 196
Class number 59119
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 27
Class number 59120
Section SE02
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 59121
Section SE03
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 59122
Section SE04
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 59123
Section SE05
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 59124
Section SE06
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 59125
Section SE07
Size 30
Available 26
Magill
Class number 59611
Section LE01
Size 180
Available 180
Class number 56777
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56778
Section SE02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 54727
Section SE03
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 54728
Section SE04
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 59025
Section SE05
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 59026
Section SE06
Size 30
Available 30
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