ATS3183 · Monash University
Foreign policy analysis
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts
What it covers
In this unit, you will learn the fundamentals of foreign policy analysis. You will analyse the foundational theoretical approaches to the development and implementation of foreign policy. You will also explore historical and contemporary case studies of the foreign policies of major global and regional powers and the concepts integral to them such as balance of power; threat perceptions and foreign policy; grand strategies; and status-quo and revisionist powers.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Research project | Written | 40% |
| Policy brief | Written | 40% |
| In-class participation activity | Exercise | 10% |
| Research task | Written | 10% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On-campus |