Overview
New Zealand’s relations with major countries, its policy in regions of interest, and its position in respect to contemporary issues in international politics.
Aotearoa New Zealand is a country that has often demonstrated an international presence which is out of proportion to the modest range of national economic, military and diplomatic capabilities at its disposal. How do we explain this? This course seeks to shed light on both the formulation and implementation of New Zealand foreign policy in the post-1945 era.
About this paper
| Paper title | New Zealand Foreign Policy |
|---|---|
| Subject | Politics |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- One 100-level POLS paper or 72 points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- politics@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed.
- Textbooks
Readings are on eReserve via Blackboard and in the Central Library.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will demonstrate an understanding and critical awareness of New Zealand’s interactions in the international arena and be able to contribute to the current areas of debate in the study of New Zealand foreign policy.