POLS441-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Principles and Practice of International Relations and Diplomacy

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course offers a blend of theoretical and practical insight into international relations and diplomacy. The first part of the course will provide foundational knowledge of the principles, theories and historical dimensions of foreign policy and diplomacy. The second part of the course will be composed of a series of intensive professional seminars, providing students with detailed practical insights into complex and difficult cases in international relations and diplomacy through the experiences of those involved in them.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Restrictions

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Reading engagement 20% 200-300 words per week, Mondays, 10am, weeks 2-6
Final exam 25% 1 long answer
Attendance and Participation 15% Attendance and contribution to discussion from week 2-12
Research essay 30 May 2025 40% 3500 - 4000 words

Course links

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Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,558.00

* 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 .

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