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The course is contemporary and deals with current issues associated with EU foreign policy. While the course is academically analytical, a strong knowledge of current European news and events is needed. In order to provide students with this knowledge, every seminar begins with an overview of that week's EU actions and initiatives in international affairs. The pedagogical objective of the course is to blend this strong contemporary empirical knowledge with appropriate theoretical approaches that will enable students to effectively undertake academic analysis.
This course examines contemporary aspects of the European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy and the evolving European Defence Policy. Students will have the opportunity to examine policy areas and case-studies of their choice covering topics as diverse as the EU's response to terrorism, the Iraq war, civil conflict, humanitarian aid, peace-keeping and policing, defence procurement and bilateral relations with third countries, such as New Zealand, Russia, China or the USA . No exam: internal assessment only (essay, seminar and research project).
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
POLS410, DIPL426
Martin Holland
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Domestic fee $937.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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 .