Geopolitics (12215.1)
Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Online real-time On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra School Of Government | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
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.
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.
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
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. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC 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.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | Online real-time | Dr Shuhrat Baratov |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Dr Shuhrat Baratov |
| 2027 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 09 August 2027 | On-campus | Dr Shuhrat Baratov |
| 2027 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 09 August 2027 | Online real-time | Dr Shuhrat Baratov |
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Required texts
There is no textbook for this unit. Required and recommended readings will be made available on the UCLearn site.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
- Word limits. Assignments must be within 10% of the assigned word limit. Submissions that are more than 10% above or below the word limit will receive a penalty of 2% for every 100 words beyond the limit. Everything in the main text of your assignment (including quotations, in-text references, section headings and any text contained in tables) counts towards the word limit. The title of the assignment and the reference list do not count towards the word limit.
- Referencing. The assignment instructions on UCLearn will specify whether referencing is required for each assignment. If referencing is required, you should use the , which is author-date style combining in-text referencing and a reference list. Follow the links for further details from the UC library on how to format this style correctly.
- Academic integrity. The unit will include a range of academic integrity measures, Turnitin text-checking software. Early in the semester the lecturers will provide guidance on permissible and impermissible uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the unit. If it is unclear whether the work you have submitted is your own work (as opposed to, say, AI-generated), you may be asked to resubmit your assignment and/or invited to a short one-on-one learning validation conversation with your marker, which will offer an opportunity to reflect on what you have learnt through writing your assignment. Failure to participate in the conversation may adversely affect your assignment mark.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the , , and 麻豆村 of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Attendence and participation is required for the presentation assignment.
Required IT skills
Basic skills
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
