Politics paper offerings for 2027
100-level
Semester 1
Semester 2
200-level
Semester 1
- POLS 218 Interventions, Peacekeeping and the Global South
- POLS 242 Settler State Politics in Aotearoa and Australia
- POLS 250 International Security
- PHPE 201 Political Economy 1
Semester 2
- POLS 202 Theories of Justice
- POLS 210 Politics of the Middle East
- POLS 213 New Zealand Foreign Policy
- POLS 237 NZ Government and Constitution
200-level recommendations and options
We highly recommend students consider taking ENGL228 Writing for the Professions. This paper will help develop your skills at writing memos, letters, proposals and reports.
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Email english@otago.ac.nz
One of the following can be substituted for one 200-level POLS paper:
- GEND 201 Introduction to Feminist Theory
- GEND 208 Governing Bodies
- PHIL 227 Morality and Politics: Hobbes to Hume
- PHIL 228 Ethics
- PSYC 204 Justice, Race and Class
- PUBH 203 Health Policy and Politics
- RELS 235 Religion, Law and Politics
300-level
Summer school
- POLS 303 New Zealand's Political Economy
Semester 1
- POLS 319 Te Tiriti / Treaty Politics
- POLS 323 Marxism: Classical and Contemporary
- POLS 399 Political Actors in Action
Semester 2
- POLS 307 Nature, Conflict and the State
- POLS 315 Nationalism and Identity
- POLS 325 IR: Concepts and Theories
- POLS 337 NZ Government and Constitution
- POLS 390 Research Project
Paper substitutions
The following papers can be substituted for a 300-level POLS paper:
- CLAS 346 Power and Politics in Roman and Modern Times
- HUMS 301 Internship Practicum – Relevant work experience undertaken in an approved workplace, enabling the application of skills acquired in an academic environment.
- MFCO 313 Culture, Politics and Media
400-level
Semester 2
500-level
Semester 1
- POLS 501 The 'Political': Theory and Practice
- POLS 540 International Relations Theory
- POLS 541 International Relations and Global South
Semester 2