• Offered by Sch of International Political & Strategic Studies
  • ANU College ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
  • Course subject Strategic Studies
  • Academic career UGRD
  • Course convener
    • Dr John Blaxland
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Offered in Second Semester 2014
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The Evolution & Roles of Australia's Security and Intelligence Organisations (STST3003)

 

This course provides a detailed investigation into the history, working and challenges experienced by Australia’s security and intelligence organisations. The course is designed to examine and contrast the varying roles and functions of the various agencies as part of Australia’s national security apparatus in the context of its engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. The course considers how the various intelligence and security functions and organisations have evolved and how they have interacted with society and how they have helped shape Australia’s engagement in the Asia-Pacific.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:
  1. Describe the components of the Australian Intelligence Community
  2. Explain how and why the AIC came to be configured as it is
  3. Explain the role of the AIC in Australia’s national security community and national security strategy
  4. Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the AIC
  5. Evaluate the significance of the AIC for Australia as an Asia-Pacific power

Indicative Assessment

Tutorial participation 10%
Reading journal 10%
Intelligence summary 15%
Research essay 35%
Final examination 30%

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Workload

36 contact hours per semester

Two one-hour lecture sessions per week for 12 weeks and a one-hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks of the semester

Requisite and Incompatibility

You will need to contact the Sch of International Political & Strategic Studies to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Prescribed Texts

Key readings will be provided via Wattle

Majors

Fees

Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.  

If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.

Student Contribution Band:
1
Unit value:
6 units

If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.  Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.

Units EFTSL
6.00 0.12500
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee Description
1994-2003 $1164
2014 $2478
2013 $2472
2012 $2472
2011 $2424
2010 $2358
2009 $2286
2008 $2286
2007 $2286
2006 $2190
2005 $2190
2004 $1926
International fee paying students
Year Fee
1994-2003 $2574
2014 $3246
2013 $3240
2012 $3240
2011 $3240
2010 $3240
2009 $3240
2008 $3240
2007 $3240
2006 $3240
2005 $3234
2004 $2916
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

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Second Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
8552 21 Jul 2014 01 Aug 2014 31 Aug 2014 30 Oct 2014 In Person N/A

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