POLS111-25SU2 (D) Summer Nov 2025 start (Distance)

The Trump Era: Contemporary Issues in Politics and International Relations

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 10 November 2025
End Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 16 November 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 30 November 2025

Description

In this course, we will seek to understand the changes in American politics and international relations under Donald Trump, particularly since his re-election in 2024. We will consider the impact of his policies on a wide range of topics, including immigration, diversity and race, tariffs, and foreign policy. Students will develop knowledge relevant to better understanding the changes taking place both in America and globally under the Trump presidency.

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Tutorial Participation 15%
Essay 40%
Final Test 45%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $894.00

International fee $4,100.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All POLS111 Occurrences

  • POLS111-25SU2 (C) Summer Nov 2025 start
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