Bachelor of Arts in International Relations

The Australian National University

The study of International Relations has traditionally focused upon the (often hostile) engagements between nation-states and/or their diplomatic elites seeking to advance the national interest by war or other means. These are still important themes in the contemporary IR agenda. However, at the beginning of the 21st century analysts and policymakers require a more comprehensive body of knowledge and deeper understanding of the world and how it operates. This major is designed to provide students with such knowledge and understanding in regard to both traditional and more recent agendas.Learning Outcomesidentify the core concepts and theories that dominate global politics in the 21st centuryhave a thorough understanding of the historical development of the global systemexamine the contemporary challenges facing the global system and evaluate the policies implemented to address them

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