Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Academic Contact	Dr Jim George

The study of International Relations has traditionally been focused upon the (often hostile) engagements between nation-states and/or their diplomatic elites seeking to advance the national interest by means other than warfare. These are still important and relevant themes on the contemporary IR agenda. But at the beginning of the 21st century analysts and policymakers require a broader, more comprehensive body of knowledge and understanding in their dealings with the complex and volatile era beyond the Cold War. This major is designed to provide students with such knowledge and understanding in regard to both traditional and more recent agendas.

Requirements

The International Relations major consists of a minimum of 42 units comprising a maximum of 12 units (2 courses) at first year level, including the compulsory course POLS1005 followed by a minimum of 30 units (5 courses) at later year level which must include the compulsory course POLS3001.

First year courses:

POLS1005 Introduction to International Relations (compulsory course)

Plus
POLS1002 Introduction to Politics; or
HIST1015 Ends of Empire: British Colonial Rule and its Outcomes; or
POLS1003 Ideas in Politics; or
POLS1004 Money, Power, War; or
SRES1008 Australia, Asia & the Pacific: Society & Environment; or
EURO1004 Europe in the Modern Era: Foundations of International Relations

Later year courses:
Students must choose a minimum of 5 later year courses. Three of these courses must be selected from the list of core courses including POLS3001 Australian Foreign Policy: Australia's Foreign Wars. The remaining 2 courses can be selected from core courses or from the designated course list.

 

Warning: Students should note that although courses from other Faculties are included in this major, they are not classified as "Arts" courses and you may not be able to include them in your degree. 

For students enrolled in a single BA the Program Rules allow for a maximum of 48 units (8 courses) out-of-faculty. 

For BA students enrolled in a combined degree, enrolment is restricted to Arts courses only, therefore you may not include out-of-faculty courses. 

For a list of courses that are approved to count as "Arts" courses in the BA please see the Bachelor of Arts Course Listing at the end of the College of Arts & Social Sciences entry in the Undergraduate Handbook or see the Undergraduate Courses offered by the ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences. 

 

For information on Honours in International Relations click here.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.