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Special Topics B International Relations (POLS90046)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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This subject examines contemporary issues in contemporary international relations and the policy issues they raise. It draws on the expertise of prominent academic and practitioner visitors or experts in the School of Social and Political Sciences and reflects one or more of the School's core research areas and policy concerns.
Semester 1, 2018: Feminist Theory in International Relations
This subject is designed to acquaint students with feminist approaches to the study of international politics. Pushing the boundaries of masculinist, state-centric conceptions of ‘what matters’ in international relations, feminists have sought to illuminate and problematize the various ways that gender permeates both the study and practice of global politics. This seminar introduces contemporary feminist approaches to the field, enabling students to look at International Relations through a feminist lens and apply feminist-informed empirical methods to the study of International Relations. In addition to familiarizing students with major theoretical strands of feminist thinking, this subject will survey literature in the sub-fields of political economy, global governance, international security, and peace through an analysis of contemporary issues, including war, nationalism, globalization, militarism, migration, and peacekeeping.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- be able to demonstrate a specialist understanding of the subject being studied; and
- show a good capacity to communicate research in written form; and
- have developed the analytical skills to evaluate the core issue of the subject; and
- have an awareness of the contemporary theoretical debates in the subject; and
- be able to demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research.
Generic skills
Student who successfully complete this subject should:
- develop effective oral and written communication skills; and
- display aptitude for theoretical analysis; and
- ability to apply research skills to a specific area of inquiry.
Last updated: 3 November 2022