INTLREL10 International relations

International relations is a discipline that examines seemingly intractable global problems and the political nature of responses to them. The discipline advances critical knowledge about the causes, consequences and challenges of mitigating conflict and promoting cooperation within and across states and societies. It is concerned with the relationships between international structures, processes and political institutions including states, non-government organisations (NGOs), social movements, and international organisations such as the United Nations and its specialised agencies, the World Trade Organisation, NATO, and the European Union. Concepts of power, sovereignty, security and the state are central to the subject matter of international relations. You will be encouraged to develop critical thinking, creativity, team work, research-based learning and analytical writing skills in order to understand contemporary changes and historical continuities in international relations.

International relations at Monash offers you an understanding of key aspects of contemporary global politics, coupled with a solid intellectual grounding in the key debates, historical events, and developments of the discipline. The international relations major at Monash focuses on four broad areas: security , governance, international political economy and foreign policy.

Availability
International relations is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.