APG5746 Foundations of international relations
Faculty of Arts
APG5746 Foundations of international relations is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Overview
The unit is designed for incoming Master of International Relations students who do not have a cognate degree, and for students in other Master’s courses seeking an introduction to the academic field of International Relations. In this unit, you will use the discipline’s foundational theories and concepts to investigate and explain some of today’s most pressing problems in global politics.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizzesQuiz / Test20%
- Case studyWritten35%
- Case studyWritten45%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain core theories of international relations scholarship;
- 2
Apply core theories of international relations to analyse current events in global politics;
- 3
Communicate complex information accurately, succinctly, and effectively.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Bill Flanik
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Bill Flanik
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5746?
APG5746 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5746 offered?
In 2027, APG5746 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is APG5746?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5746 have an exam?
No. APG5746 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.