In this unit, you will learn about how global politics is shaped by geographical and transnational factors. The unit focuses on one or more regions (e.g. Eurasia, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa or the Middle East) and/or themes in geopolitics (e.g. the geopolitics of development, climate change or migration), reflecting on the dynamics of international security and global agendas. Through this unit you will gain an understanding of how factors such as territory, resources, borders and spatial linkages influence international relations and global power dynamics. The unit will also enhance your capacity to critically assess the strategies that states and other actors use to shape the future of world order.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Analyse how geographic factors shape the politics of specific regions/themes by applying geopolitical theories;
2. Examine historical and current trends, risks and opportunities in geopolitics;
3. Critically assess the strategies that states and non-state actors use to shape geopolitics; and
4. Create and communicate innovative strategies to address emerging geopolitical policy trends.

Graduate attributes

1. 91TV graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 91TV graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. 91TV graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. 91TV graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. 91TV graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. 91TV graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.