POLIS 2129 - Indo-Pacific Foreign Policy
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code POLIS 2129 Course Indo-Pacific Foreign Policy Coordinating Unit Politics and International Relations Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of level 1 undergraduate study Incompatible POLI 2081, POLI 2108, POLI 2129, POLI 3081 Assessment Research proposal 25%, Workshop activities 15%, Online test 15%, Essay 45% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Priya Chacko
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understand the development of the major approaches and theories of foreign policy analysis
- Understand and analyse the key approaches and theories of foreign policy analysis and apply them to empirical case studies
- Critically analyse and debate the foreign policy behaviour of particular states in the Indo-Pacific region in individual writing assignments and in group discussions
- Differentiate between, and evaluate, the key approaches and theories of foreign policy analysis in individual writing assignments and in group discussions
- Formulate research questions and synthesise information to write research proposals and essays
- Identify, outline and critically assess the arguments in the scholarly literature on foreign policy in individual assignments and in group discussions
- Be able to write essays and research proposals using the appropriate referencing system and to the highest standards of academic honesty
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2,3,4,5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
2,3,4 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,3,4,5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1,2,3,4,5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Weekly online lectures supported by small group discovery which will further develop material covered in lectures.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students are
expected to commit 12 hours each week to this course.
Lectures: 1
hour
Workshop: 2
hours
Workshop
preparation: 4 hours
Reading and
research for assessment: 5 hours
Learning Activities Summary
Week 1: Introduction to foreign policy analysis and the Indo-Pacific
Week 2: Approaches to analysing foreign policy: Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism
Week 3: Domestic sources of foreign policy
Week 4: Ethics and international sources of foreign policy
Week 5: The media and public opinion
Week 6: Indian foreign policy
Week 7: China’s foreign policy
Week 8: Japan's foreign policy
Week 9: Indonesia's foreign policy
Week 10: US foreign policy
Week 11: Australian foreign policy
Week 12: Indo-Pacific simulation
Small Group Discovery Experience
The Small Group Discovery Experience will take the form of activities in workshops which are designed to promote independent research skills, team work, presentation skills and problem solving skills.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
1. Workshop activities
15% of total course mark
Summmative
Learning outcome: 1,2,3,4,5
2. Research proposal
15% of total course mark
Summative
Due date: TBA
Learning outcome: 1,2,3,4,5
3. Multiple choice test - online
15% of total course mark
Due date: TBA
Learning outcome: 1,2,3
4. Final essay
45% of total mark
Due date: TBA
Learning outcome: 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Detail
1. Workshop activities
You have one 1.5 hour group workshop or structured learning activity per week.
Attendance at workshops are compulsory. A failure to attend without an adequate explanation or a failure to prepare for the tutorial will affect your final grade.
Workshops are forums for free exchange and discussion of informed opinions, that is, ideas and thoughts based on reading and reflection, as well as places for raising questions and for the exchange of relevant information. All students are expected to have read the required readings in preparation for the workshops. Workshops will be assessed on the basis of the depth of knowledge on the weekly topic, the quality of engagement with the weekly readings, and the attitude displayed towards the arguments and contributions of others. Most workshops will involve group work and a specific activity.
2. Research proposal
The research proposal should be no longer than 1200 words excluding references.
A model assignment (an example or exemplar) will be posted on MyUni to serve as a guide
3. Online test
This will be a multiple choice test which will be completed and submitted to MyUni.
4. Final essay
The final essay should be 2500 words long excluding references.
Your final essay must be directed at answering the research question you have identified in the research proposal.
Submission
Online Submission of Assignments (e-submission) via MyUni
All assignments are to be submitted electronically via MyUni - this is a two-step process. The assignment needs to be electronically submitted for marking via the ‘Assignments’ link in the course menu. It then needs to be submitted separately to Turnitin, which is also done via the MyUni site. Marked assignments will be returned to the student in printed form.
**The submissions to ‘Assignments’ and to Turnitin must be identical**
Return of assignments
Research proposals will be returned to students in tutorials.
Students must provide a self-addressed envelope to their tutor, in order to have the final essay returned to them after it has been marked. This is the only way to ensure that your essay will be returned to you. Give this to your tutor in the last tutorial.
Extensions
Extensions will only be granted on medical or other documented grounds. The
pressure of other academic work or employment commitments will not be accepted as grounds for an extension. If, as often happens, several essays are due close to each other, you should plan your schedule so that you complete one or more before the deadline.
Students wishing to apply for an extension need to submit the relevant form available at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html to the school office at least 5 days prior to the due date for the assignment.
Exceptions to the Policy
If one of the following criteria is met, an informal extension can be
organised with the course coordinator or tutor:
· small extension – 2 days or less;
· assessment item is worth 20% or less;
· student is registered with the Disability Office (need to attach a Disability
Access Plan – DAP).
Late Penalties
Students who submit an essay late, without having gained an extension, will be liable to a penalty of 3% per day that the essay is overdue. Depending on the circumstances, essays more than
five days late (including weekends) will be eligible for a Pass or Fail grade only.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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