Evolution of the International System (POLS7216)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
2 Seminar hours
Assessment methods
Assignment, seminar work and research essay
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Sarah Percy (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course examines the main developments in the evolution of the international system from ancient Greece and Rome, through medieval and renaissance Europe to the emergence of the modern system. The modern international system will be studied through a focus on the Peace of Westphalia, the French Revolution, the emergence of nationalism and the rise of liberalism to explore the continuities and changes evident in the sovereign state and international system.
