ATS3183 Foreign policy analysis
Faculty of Arts
ATS3183 Foreign policy analysis is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3183
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3183
No unit lists ATS3183 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2706
Pre-requisite: Twelve credit points of Level 2 Arts units
For Bachelor of International Relations - ATS1056, ATS1071, ATS1873 and ATS1945 plus 12 points of Level 2 Arts units.
Overview
In this unit, you will learn the fundamentals of foreign policy analysis. You will analyse the foundational theoretical approaches to the development and implementation of foreign policy. You will also explore historical and contemporary case studies of the foreign policies of major global and regional powers and the concepts integral to them such as balance of power; threat perceptions and foreign policy; grand strategies; and status-quo and revisionist powers.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research taskWritten10%
- Research projectWritten40%
- Policy briefWritten40%
- In-class participation activityExercise10%
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
critically assess how states make and implement foreign policy;
- 2
identify and evaluate the factors which influence the decision-making processes of states, and how states interact with other actors on the international stage;
- 3
analyse and explain the consequences - both deliberate and unintended - of foreign policy decisions on the national interests of states and the stability of the international system;
- 4
generate and convey well structured and evidence-based reasoning about foreign policy impacts in written and oral formats.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based 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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS3183 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Remy Davison
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Remy Davison
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3183?
ATS3183 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3183 offered?
In 2026, ATS3183 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3183?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3183 have an exam?
No. ATS3183 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3183?
ATS3183 is part of International relations and Politics.