AMU3570 International relations
Faculty of Arts
AMU3570 International relations is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMU3570
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AMU3570
No unit lists AMU3570 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2570, ATS3570
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
Overview
This unit introduces students to key concepts and theories in the discipline of International relations with the aim of exploring how these help explain events and developments in world politics. Students will examine how material power and interests as well as norms, culture, and ideas/theories shape outcomes in the international system, considering theoretically their role in inter-state conflict and war, prospects for peace and cooperation, as well as broader governance questions pertaining to human rights, development and the environment. Drawing also on cases, developments, events and skills encountered in other International Studies subjects, a key aim of this unit is to consider whether it is possible to secure broader normative and humanitarian goals in a state-centric international system that still appears to take seriously the preservation of state sovereignty.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizzesOther10%
- Case Study AnalysisAssignment30%
- Forum participationParticipation20%
- EssayAssignment40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify key concepts and theoretical perspectives in International Relations and explain the differences between these theoretical models;
- 2
Compare how different theoretical perspectives in International Relations explain events, the behaviour of key actors and structural developments in the international system;
- 3
Apply the various theoretical perspectives and conceptual tools studied in this unit to analyse contemporary issues in world politics;
- 4
Evaluate key debates in International Relations, especially as they apply to contemporary world issues and conflicts; and
- 5
Present and defend verbal/written arguments on contemporary issues in International Relations, including by reflecting on key sources and references used to develop these positions.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
AMU3570 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Helen Nesadurai
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Helen Nesadurai
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU3570?
AMU3570 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMU3570 offered?
In 2021, AMU3570 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU3570?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMU3570 have an exam?
No. AMU3570 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include AMU3570?
AMU3570 is part of Global studies.