| Semester 2, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Australian Foreign Relations |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 090101 - Political Science |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course.
This course was formerly INR3000 and students who have successfully completed INR3000 may not enrol in INR2001.
Rationale
Knowledge of Australian foreign relations is a key component of both the formal study of international relations, and of Australian politics and history. Understanding Australia's place in the world contributes to a student’s sense of global citizenship. This course is intended to serve as a capstone course for international relations students in their final year.
Synopsis
This course provides a detailed analysis of Australian foreign policy. It seeks to acquaint students with Australia's historic and contemporary relations on a global basis, including a specific emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region, and to identify factors that have contributed to the development of these relations. The course also discusses the international role of Australia in the present era.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- describe in detail Australia's past relations with the more significant Asia-Pacific states, and with the great powers;
- explain and evaluate the linkage between domestic issues and Australia's regional environment;
- identify and analyse factors which have shaped Australia's historical and contemporary relations with selected countries;
- communication skills appropriate to the discipline by preparing and submitting assigned essays;
- demonstrate cultural literacy skills by comprehending and analysing the relationships between Australian and Asian/Pacific states;
- ethical research and enquiry skills by comprehending and applying referencing norms and practices.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | History and origins of Australia's foreign relations | 5.00 |
| 2. | Federation to World War Two | 5.00 |
| 3. | Alliance & dependence; 1945-1983 | 5.00 |
| 4. | Interdependence & independence; 1983 to the present | 10.00 |
| 5. | Australia and the USA | 10.00 |
| 6. | Australia, the UK and Europe | 5.00 |
| 7. | Australia and Japan | 10.00 |
| 8. | Australia and China | 10.00 |
| 9. | Australia and Southeast Asia | 10.00 |
| 10. | Australia and Indonesia | 10.00 |
| 11. | Australia, the South Pacific and India | 10.00 |
| 12. | Security issues and multilateral issues | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=INR2001)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Baldino, D, Carr, A & A Langlois (eds) 2014, Australian Foreign Policy: Controversies and Debates, OUP, Melbourne.
Reference materials
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Beeson, M & Hameiri, S 2017, Navigating the new international disorder: Australia in world affairs 2011-2015, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Cotton, J & Ravenhill, J (eds) 2007, Trading on alliance security: Australia in world affairs 2001-2005, OUP, Melbourne.
Cotton, J & Ravenhill, J 2011, Middle power dreaming: Australia in world affairs 2006-2010, OUP, Melbourne.
Evans, G & Grant, B 1995, Austaralia's foreign relations in the world of the 1990's, 2nd edn, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne.
McDougall, D 2009, Australian foreign relations; entering the 21st century, Pearson, Sydney.
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed Study | 42.00 |
| Independent Study | 123.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 (1000 Words) | 100 | 20 | 20 Aug 2020 | |
| Assignment 2 (2000 Words) | 100 | 40 | 17 Sep 2020 | |
| ONLINE EXAM | 100 | 40 | End S2 | (see note 1) |
Notes
- This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via StudyDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required.
External and Online:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students’ responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
On-campus
It is the students’ responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are: To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.
Requirements after S2, 2020:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements after S2, 2020:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.
Requirements after S2, 2020:
Candidates are allowed access only to specific materials during a Restricted Examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are:
o writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination);
o Students whose first language is not English, may, take an appropriate unmarked nonelectronic translation dictionary (but not technical dictionary) into the examination.
o Dictionaries with any handwritten notes will not be permitted. Translation dictionaries will be subject to perusal and may be removed from the candidate's possession until appropriate disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material that could give the candidate an unfair advantage. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.
Requirements after S2, 2020:
Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Other requirements
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.