Politics paper offerings for 2026
100-level
Semester 1
Semester 2
200-level
Semester 1
- POLS 216 Politics of the European Union
- POLS 218 Interventions, Peacekeeping and the Global South
- POLS 224 Current Issues in Environmental Politics
- POLS 237 NZ Government and Constitution
Semester 2
- POLS 202 Theories of Justice
- POLS 242 Settler State Politics in Aotearoa and Australia
- POLS 250 International Security
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.
For further information, please contact:
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 315 Nationalism and Identity
Semester 1
- POLS 303 New Zealand's Political Economy
- POLS 324 Current Issues in Environmental Politics (Advanced)
- POLS 310 Turkey and Its Neighbours
- POLS 318 Chinese Foreign Policy
Semester 2
- POLS 307 Nature, Conflict and the State
- POLS 308 United States Foreign Policy since 1945
- POLS 319 Te Tiriti / Treaty Politics
- POLS 340 Contemporary Issues in Global Politics
- 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 541 International Relations and Global South
- POLS 550 Comparative Regional Conflicts
Semester 2