pol3inr inter relations cold war
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: THE COLD WAR AND THE GREAT POWERS
POL3INR
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is designed to introduce students to the major developments in international politics that occurred between 1945 and 1991. Emphasis here will be placed on the foreign policies of the United States and the Soviet Union, with a view to outline the key components of the ideological and geopolitical confrontation that so profoundly characterised the Cold War era. Students will be provided with in-depth and detailed analyses of the impact that bipolar confrontation had on two key regions, namely Europe and Asia. The subject will also illustrate a number of competing interpretations of the origins, development and outcome of the Cold War, in order to outline how successive historiography waves understood international politics in the era of the two Superpowers.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRobert Horvath
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of any first year Politics subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POL2INR
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | America, Russia and the Cold War, 1945-2006 | Recommended | LaFeber, W. | BOSTON: MCGRAW-HILL, 2008. |
| Readings | The Cold War: a very short introduction | Recommended | McMahon, R. J. | OUP 2003 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Deliver oral presentations that demonstrate a broad and sophisticated understanding of the regional and international politics of the Cold War Era
- Activities:
- -Tutorial presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
02. Write critical reviews that demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of the international politics of the Cold War era in relation to issues explored in the unit, including bipolar confrontation in Europe and Asia; Superpower hegemony in the Third World and the role of ideology in US and Soviet foreign policy making.
- Activities:
- -Essay -Final Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
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