This course examines the linkages between environmental conflicts and human security. The global rise in conflicts associated with control of natural resources (water, food, energy resources), has exposed the tensions between traditional notions of security and human-centred security concerns. Students will conduct in-depth analyses of cases of environmental conflicts around the world in order to identify the key actors, their projected values and interests, as well as the implications of different alternatives from a human security perspective. While the course highlights the politics behind conflicts, it includes contributions from other disciplines and fields.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Identify and explain how environmental conflicts and human security are inter-related;
- Analyse the tensions between interests and values of a diversity of actors involved in contemporary conflicts over resource access;
- Demonstrate knowledge of a specific case of conflict, through the application of the concepts and analytical frameworks introduced in the course;
- Identify the impact on human security of different alternatives for conflict resolution.
Indicative Assessment
Workshop participation (10%) - LO 2Mid-term literature review, 1500 words (30%) - LO 1
Essay proposal, 500 words (10%) - LO 3, 4
Final essay 2,500 words (50%) - LO 1, 2, 3, 4
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Workload
One 3-hour workshop per week for 13 weeks. Students are expected to commit a further 7 hours of independent study each teaching week of the semester (total 130 hours).Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Matthew, R., Barnett, J., McDonald, B., O'Brien, K. and Dabelko, G. (eds) (2009). Global Environmental Change and Human Security. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Dalby, Simon. (2009). Security and Environmental Change. London: Polity Press.
Scheffran, J., Brzoska, M., Brauch, H.G., Link, P.M., and Schilling, J. (eds) (2012). Climate Change, Human Security and Violent Conflict. Berlin-Heidelberg: Springer.
Assumed Knowledge
Basic knowledge of key contemporary issues in international security and development.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. Tuition fees are indexed annually. 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 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3054 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4368 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9395 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |
