Courses in Politics and International Relations

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Māori
Course Title Available in 2025
MĀORI  330   Te Ao Hou: Contemporary Māori Issues    Semester 2
 
Politics and International Relations
Course Title Available in 2025
POLITICS 106   Global Politics    Semester 2
POLITICS 107   New Zealand Politics    Semester 2
POLITICS 109   Foundations of Western Politics and Law    Semester 1
POLITICS 201   Globalisation and International Organisations    Semester 1
POLITICS 202   Democrats and Dictators    Semester 1
POLITICS 207   Media, Conflict & Peace    Semester 1
POLITICS 211   Politics of China    Semester 2
POLITICS 222   Public Policy: Actors, Processes and Politics    Semester 2
POLITICS 233   Politics, Media and Public Sphere    Semester 1
POLITICS 236   Special Topic: Aotearoa New Zealand Compared    Semester 2
POLITICS 256   Critical Security Studies    Semester 2
POLITICS 301   Toleration and Censorship    Semester 2
POLITICS 314   Democracy in Theory and Practice    Semester 1
POLITICS 320   Social Justice    Semester 1
POLITICS 356   Ethno-political violence from hate crimes to genocide    Semester 2
 

   

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA(Hons)

Public Policy
Course Title Available in 2025
POLICY 701   Policy Analysis and Evaluation    Semester 1
POLICY 702   Economics of Policy    Semester 2
POLICY 742   Statistics and Data Analysis for Policy    Semester 1, repeated Semester 2
 
Politics and International Relations
Course Title Available in 2025
POLITICS 701   Research Design in Empirical Political Inquiry    Semester 2
POLITICS 709   Political Extremism    Semester 1
POLITICS 710   Security Development Nexus    Semester 1
POLITICS 711   Bodies in/at War    Semester 1
POLITICS 737   Directed Research    Semester 1, repeated Semester 2
POLITICS 740    Revolutions, Ideas and Media    Semester 1
POLITICS 741   Ethics and Health Policy    Semester 2
POLITICS 756    New Zealand Government    Semester 1
POLITICS 757   Comparative Public Policy    Semester 2
POLITICS 770    Ethnic Conflict and Civil War    Semester 2
POLITICS 774   Politics-Policy Internship    Semester 2
POLITICS 776   Media & Politics in an Age of Globalisation    Semester 2
POLITICS 777   Politics of Terrorism and Counterterrorism    Semester 1
POLITICS 780/780AB   Research Project    Semester 1 or 2, or full year options: Semester 1 and 2, or Semester 2 and 1
 

   

Master of Arts - MA

Public Policy
Course Title Available in 2025
POLICY 701   Policy Analysis and Evaluation    Semester 1
POLICY 702   Economics of Policy    Semester 2
POLICY 742   Statistics and Data Analysis for Policy    Semester 1, repeated Semester 2
 
Politics and International Relations
Course Title Available in 2025
POLITICS 701   Research Design in Empirical Political Inquiry    Semester 2
POLITICS 709   Political Extremism    Semester 1
POLITICS 710   Security Development Nexus    Semester 1
POLITICS 711   Bodies in/at War    Semester 1
POLITICS 737   Directed Research    Semester 1, repeated Semester 2
POLITICS 740    Revolutions, Ideas and Media    Semester 1
POLITICS 741   Ethics and Health Policy    Semester 2
POLITICS 756    New Zealand Government    Semester 1
POLITICS 757   Comparative Public Policy    Semester 2
POLITICS 770    Ethnic Conflict and Civil War    Semester 2
POLITICS 774   Politics-Policy Internship    Semester 2
POLITICS 776   Media & Politics in an Age of Globalisation    Semester 2
POLITICS 777   Politics of Terrorism and Counterterrorism    Semester 1
POLITICS 793/793AB   Dissertation    Semester 1 or 2, or full year options: Semester 1 and 2, or Semester 2 and 1
 

   

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Politics and International Relations
Course Title Not taught 2025
POLITICS 345 Political Marketing Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 346 Terrorism Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 347 American Politics and Public Policy Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 352 New Zealand Parties, Leaders and Elections Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 358 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
 
Communication
Course Title Not taught 2025
COMMS 201 Journalism Studies Not taught in 2025
COMMS 304 Gender, Politics and the Media Not taught in 2025
 
History
Course Title Not taught 2025
HISTORY 227 Waitangi: Treaty to Tribunal Not taught in 2025
 
Politics and International Relations
Course Title Not taught 2025
POLITICS 203 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 209 Modern Political Thought Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 210 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 214 Democracy in Theory and Practice Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 216 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 218 American Politics and Public Policy Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 229 Mana Māori Motuhake / Māori Politics and Public Policy Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 232 New Zealand Parties, Leaders and Elections Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 254 China and the World Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 303 War and Political Violence Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 311 Gender and Global Politics Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 313 Governing Planet Earth Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 315 The Practice of Politics Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 316 Capitalism and its Critics Not taught in 2025
 

   

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA(Hons)

Politics and International Relations
Course Title Not taught 2025
POLITICS 700 Conflict and Terrorism Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 702 Transitional Justice: From Retribution to Reconciliation Not offered in 2025; planned for 2026
POLITICS 704 Political Management in Government Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 706 International Relations in Asia Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 707 Politics of Global Protest: Dissent, Resistance and Power Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 708 Theorising International Relations Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 724 Identity and the Politics of Multiculturalism Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 731 The Engendering of Global Conflict Not offered in 2025; planned for 2026
POLITICS 733 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 746 Global Organisations and Governance Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 750 International Relations and Human Rights Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 768 Economic Statecraft: Power, Politics and Resources Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 771 Democratisation Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 773 From Dresden to Drones: The Ethics of War Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 775 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
 
Pacific Studies
Course Title Not taught 2025
PACIFIC 717 Pacific Policies, Pacific Peoples Not offered in 2025; planned for 2026
PACIFIC 718 Pacific Policies, Pacific Peoples Not offered in 2025; planned for 2026
 

   

Master of Arts - MA

Politics and International Relations
Course Title Not taught 2025
POLITICS 724 Identity and the Politics of Multiculturalism Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 731 Special Topic: Conflict Zone Humanitarian Practice Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 733 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 746 Global Organisations and Governance Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 750 International Relations and Human Rights Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 768 Economic Statecraft: Power, Politics and Resources Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 771 Democratisation Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 773 From Dresden to Drones: The Ethics of War Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 775 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
 
Pacific Studies
Course Title Not taught 2025
PACIFIC 717 Pacific Policies, Pacific Peoples Not offered in 2025; planned for 2026
PACIFIC 718 Pacific Policies, Pacific Peoples Not offered in 2025; planned for 2026
 
Politics and International Relations
Course Title Not taught 2025
POLITICS 700 Conflict and Terrorism Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 702 Transitional Justice: From Retribution to Reconciliation Not offered in 2025; planned for 2026
POLITICS 704 Political Management in Government Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 706 International Relations in Asia Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 707 Politics of Global Protest: Dissent, Resistance and Power Not taught in 2025
POLITICS 708 Theorising International Relations Not taught in 2025