| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | INTR71-101 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Geopolitics, traditionally the study of power relations across geographic space, has evolved to include the cyber domain, astropolitics, and the geopolitics of sustainability. This subject introduces classical themes such as sea power and the resurgence of great power rivalry, alongside critical issues like the geopolitical impacts of climate change and resource competition.
You will examine geostrategies employed by global and regional actors, including China, the United States, and Russia, through the lens of geopolitical theory. This analytical approach is enriched by historical and regional-cultural contexts, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary geopolitical challenges.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Critically analyse classical and contemporary geopolitical theories and their application to global and regional power dynamics.
- Evaluate the geopolitical strategies of major global and regional actors, including China, the United States, and Russia, within historical and cultural contexts.
- Assess the impact of emerging domains such as cyber geopolitics, astropolitics, and sustainability on traditional geopolitical frameworks.
- Synthesize knowledge of geopolitical issues, including climate change and resource competition, to develop informed perspectives on contemporary challenges.
- Conduct advanced research on specific geopolitical topics, presenting findings with clarity and coherence.
Enrolment requirements
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Subject dates
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May 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024 -
May 2024
Standard Offering- Online Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
| Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |
| Standard Offering- Online | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
| Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |