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PAIS314 21st Century International Relations

Updated: 15 January 2010

Unit Information
Additional Information

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites	12cp in Asian Societies or Political Science or International Relations or Political and International Studies or Political Science or any 24cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	INRE214 or INRE314 or PAIS414 or PAIS514 or POLS214 or POLS314
Notes	offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units	PAIS514 - 21st Century International Relations
Coordinator(s)	Karin Von Strokirch (kvonstro@une.edu.au)
Unit Description	This unit examines major processes of transformation of contemporary international relations and world politics. It focuses on events and trends since the end of the Cold War and the dramatic shifts in the emerging framework of 21st century world politics. It introduces principal international relations theories which seek to interpret contemporary world order.
Prescribed Material Mandatory	Text(s): Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material The Globalization of World Politics ISBN: 9780190020774 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P. (eds), Oxford University Press 4th ed. 2008 Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer	Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Title	Exam Length	Weight	Mode	No. Words
Assignment 1		50%		3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1,2,4,5,6
Take Home Exam		50%		3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1,2,4,5,6

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

identify key trends in contemporary international relations;
demonstrate an understanding and use important concepts such as the state and sovereignty;
assess the nature and significance of eneralizatio in theory and practice;
compare principal theoretical perspectives in the discipline;
explore political and normative implications of international relations theories and practice.

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline Knowledge of the political and international studies discipline will be taught through lectures and tutorials. It will be assessed through written essay and examination.
2	Communication Skills Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the written, online and participation component of the unit. Students studying on-campus will learn valuable communication skills through participation in tutorials (this will include debates and small group work). Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through essays) online assessments and participation.
3	Global Perspectives Students will demonstrate an awareness of the global context of the subject area and they will develop an awareness of the need for tolerance and inter-cultural understanding.
4	Information Literacy Students will be taught, and directed, to relevant literature and how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed (through the essay) on their ability to identify relevant literature, and on their ability to critically analyse the literature.
5	Life-Long Learning Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). In addition, students who attend tutorials will be provided with the skills to debate contentious topics and develop their understanding of a topic through group activities.
6	Problem Solving Students will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct the essay question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where the most appropriate material is to answer the question.
7	Social Responsibility Students will recognize social issues relevant to their subject area; students will be expected to use professional language and show sensitivity towards political standpoints, cultures or other groups in their written assessments.
8	Team Work Students will practice their teamwork skills through participating in tutorials, or online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner (practice).