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INR2001 Australian Foreign Relations

Semester 2, 2022 Toowoomba On-campus
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
School or Department : School of Humanities & Communication
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

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Overview

Knowledge of Australian foreign relations is a key component of both the formal study of international relations, and of Australian politics and history. Understanding Australia's place in the world contributes to a student鈥檚 sense of global citizenship. This course is intended to serve as a capstone course for international relations students in their final year.

This course provides a detailed analysis of Australian foreign policy. It seeks to acquaint students with Australia's historic and contemporary relations on a global basis, including a specific emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region, and to identify factors that have contributed to the development of these relations. The course also discusses the international role of Australia in the present era.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. describe in detail Australia's past relations with the more significant Asia-Pacific states, and with the great powers;
  2. explain and evaluate the linkage between domestic issues and Australia's regional environment;
  3. identify and analyse factors which have shaped Australia's historical and contemporary relations with selected countries;
  4. communication skills appropriate to the discipline by preparing and submitting assigned essays;
  5. demonstrate cultural literacy skills by comprehending and analysing the relationships between Australian and Asian/Pacific states;
  6. ethical research and enquiry skills by comprehending and applying referencing norms and practices.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. History and origins of Australia's foreign relations 5.00
2. Federation to World War Two 5.00
3. Alliance & dependence; 1945-1983 5.00
4. Interdependence & independence; 1983 to the present 10.00
5. Australia and the USA 10.00
6. Australia, the UK and Europe 5.00
7. Australia and Japan 10.00
8. Australia and China 10.00
9. Australia and Southeast Asia 10.00
10. Australia and Indonesia 10.00
11. Australia, the South Pacific and India 10.00
12. Security issues and multilateral issues 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Baldino, D, Carr, A & A Langlois (eds) 2014, Australian Foreign Policy: Controversies and Debates, OUP, Melbourne.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Essay 1 No 20 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Written Essay 2 No 40 1,2,3,4,5,6
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 40 1,2,3,5
Date printed 10 February 2023