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USSC2601: Power, Conflict and Diplomacy
This unit examines the key strategic challenges in the conduct of US foreign policy. The United States remains the most consequential international actor even as great-power rivalry intensifies and challenges such as climate change, technological revolution, and pandemics grow in significance. Using both a regional and issue-specific approach, the unit inspects how the United States can navigate its security commitments in the Indo-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East, as well as respond to the urgency of domestic US political movements for racial justice and equality.
| Code | USSC2601 |
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| Academic unit | United States Studies Centre |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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AMST1001 or 12 credit points at 1000 level in American Studies |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the key issues in contemporary US foreign policy.
- LO2. Demonstrate ability to think analytically and strategically by utilising relevant theoretical tools and frameworks.
- LO3. Demonstrate confidence in research and ability to discern relevant and credible sources of information.
- LO4. Develop advanced oral and written communication skills that conform to the professional standard in the field.
- LO5. Demonstrate ability to work to a deadline and produce research outputs different from the standard academic assignments.
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- Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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