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GOVT3671: Australian Foreign and Security Policy
This unit examines Australia's foreign and security policies since Federation, with a focus on contemporary issues such as defence planning and operations and engagement with the global economy. We explore Canberra's stance on terrorism, nuclear affairs, asylum seekers, and global environmental management.
| Code | GOVT3671 |
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| Academic unit | Government and International Relations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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GOVT2116 or GOVT2106 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate general knowledge of Australian foreign policy since federation
- LO2. demonstrate a basic understanding of how Australian foreign and security policy is conceived, influenced, and implemented
- LO3. use the main theoretical frameworks that are relevant to Australian foreign policy
- LO4. demonstrate a basic understanding of the relationship between Australia and the global economy
- LO5. demonstrate a good understanding of Australia's regional and global affairs
- LO6. understand and discuss contemporary issues in Australian foreign and security policy
- LO7. demonstrate a good understanding of Australia's relationship with its allies, trade partners, and neighbouring nations
- LO8. understand and discuss Australia's current and future challenges
- LO9. engage in undergraduate research of both theoretical and empirical nature
- LO10. demonstrate improved essay-writing skills according to the unit's instructions.
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