POLS2017 International Relations Theory (Australian National University): rated 4.8/5 overall across 1 review collected on ANU Wall.
POLS2017 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: 国际关系理论
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Political Science
Faculty: ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
The central aim of the course is to develop an understanding of how different theories explain international politics and which are most persuasive. Theories are important because they define how we see the world and respond to it.
POLS2017 has 1 scored review: overall 4.8/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.8/5).
On Reddit: "Absolutely. I did pretty much exactly that, POLS1002/1005 Sem. 1 and POLS2017 in Sem. 2. By doing those 2 classes in Sem. 1 you will fulfill the prerequisite requirements. Furthermore, there have been changes to the availability of 2000 level IR courses, so I would do those clas…"
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Q: Is POLS2017 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.8/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches POLS2017, and when is it offered?
A: POLS2017 is taught by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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