Undergraduate - UnitATS2706 - Foreign policy analysis: Washington and world politics

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Clayton First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Kumuda Simpson

Notes

Previously coded PLT2960

Synopsis

This unit explores the foreign policy of the United States of America. The issues looked at include: factors shaping decision making in Washington; policies towards selected countries; and US perspectives on international order. An important theme is the playing out of the relationship between the 'politics of principle' and the 'politics of power'. The unit is presented as a subset of the broader study of International Relations.

Outcomes

This subject has the following objectives:

to introduce students to contemporary US foreign policy - including its context, formulation, substance and consequences
to enhance the ability of students to engage in critical reflection and produce reasoned, soundly structured and well presented debate on the role of Washington in the contemporary international system.

Assessment

Essay plan (250 words):5%
Essay (2500 words): 50%
Examination (2 hours): 45%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Kumuda Simpson

Workload requirements

2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Human rights
International relations
Politics
International studies

Prerequisites

A first-year sequence in International Relations or Politics or permission.

Prohibitions

ATS3706