GOVT6147 Foundations of International Relations (University of Sydney): rated 5.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
GOVT6147 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Government and International Relations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 国际关系基础
Type: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Government and International Relations
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Postgraduate Level 6
Handbook year: 2026
Why do states behave the way they do? Using a historical perspective, this unit explores the ways in which the different theories of international relations account for what shapes the international system - who are its main actors, what are its determining forces and structures.
GOVT6147 has 1 scored review: overall 5.0/5 (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 5.0/5).
On Reddit: "I'm doing a similar program, IR. The information you want is all online, but I'll say that if you do the program I highly recommend taking Charlotte Epstein's theory unit GOVT6147. Hardest class I've ever taken (a lot of people failed or barely passed) but she taught it brillian…"
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Q: Is GOVT6147 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 5.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches GOVT6147, and when is it offered?
A: GOVT6147 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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