International relations
BT BB DT GA PA BC BP BDT BJ BY
Malcolm Kennedy
Subject value of 1.0 (6 points) * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Gippsland/Distance * Prerequisites: GSC1501 and GSC1502 or equivalents or permission
The subject provides an historical approach to the study of international relations. The focus of the subject will be upon the evolution of international behaviours and the developments of theories of international relations. The subject will offer the following areas of study: the emergence of great powers; the balance of power experiments; the emergence of diplomacy and foreign policy; the use of conflict resolution and force as instruments of policy; the sources of power; cooperation in international affairs; and the emergence of global systems in international relations.
Assessment
Tutorial paper (1000 words): 20% * Seminar paper (1500 words): 30% * Research essay (2500 words): 50%
Prescribed texts
Craig G A and George A L Forces and statecraft OUP, 1983
Russett B and Starr H World politics: The menu for choice Freeman, 1989