POLS1005 Introduction to International Relations Foundations and Concepts (Australian National University): rated 3.8/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on ANU Wall.
POLS1005 is a Australian National University course taught by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences in Political Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what ANU students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 国际关系基础与概念导论
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Political Science
Faculty: ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course provides a broad introduction to the study of international relations. As a field of study, international relations focuses on the political, military, economic, and cultural interaction of state and non-state actors at the global level.
POLS1005 has 4 scored reviews: overall 3.8/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.6/5).
On Reddit: "I’m also doing a double degree and POLS1002 and POLS1005 as well. I’m pretty sure the lectures are the only ones available, they aren’t like tutorials or workshops, they only have one slot that they have it on"
On Reddit: "with more science-y courses like maths and physics i think you will have trouble - would not have understood anything abt MATH1014 if i didn’t do MATH1013. however i changed degrees and did PSYC1004, ENGL1013, & POLS1005 in second semester 2023 and had zero issues 🙂"
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Q: Is POLS1005 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches POLS1005, and when is it offered?
A: POLS1005 is taught by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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