This course will examine the key security issue-areas and policy influences that currently shape U.S. policy postures toward Asia - arguably the world’s most dynamic region - and measure relative U.S. strategic influence there. The main objectives of the course are to: (1) strengthen students’ understanding of fundamental U.S. foreign policy outlooks, particularly as they apply to American policies directed toward the Asia-Pacific region; (2) facilitate their ability to evaluate how and why key regional actors (predominantly state-centric and institutional entities) are responding to specific forms of U.S. policy behaviour when determining their own security interests and policies; and (3) develop their inclinations to explore alternative explanations for U.S. policy formulation and implementation in the region. While U.S. regional hegemony may be increasingly contested, U.S. power remains an integral part of the increasingly complex geopolitics underwriting Asia-Pacific relations. Understanding its continuing significance and how it functions in that environment is a critical requirement for building one’s knowledge of regional and international security politics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
The basic aim of this course is to give students a sound understanding of the following:
1. US security interests and objectives in the Asia-Pacific region;
2. The factors (both internal and external) which shape those interests;
3. The instruments (economic, political and military) that Washington uses in pursuing those interests; and
4. The medium-to-longer term prospects for a continued American interest and influence in the region.
Indicative Assessment
1. Short paper (1500 words) equals 20% of total grade;
2. Long essay (2500 words) equals 40% of total grade; and
3. Written examination (2500 words) 40% of total grade.
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Workload
The course will be offered over a semester (2 hours x 12 seminars). Students will be expected to attend all sessions regularly and to engage actively in class discussions focusing on the lecturing and reading material. In addition to the course text, students will be provided with recommended reading citations to enhance their in-depth knowledge of weekly lecture/ discussion topics.
Prescribed Texts
William H. Overholt, Asia, America, and the Transformation of Geopolitics (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007).
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 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1218 | |
| 2014 | $2808 | |
| 2013 | $2808 | |
| 2012 | $2808 | |
| 2011 | $2778 | |
| 2010 | $2718 | |
| 2009 | $2670 | |
| 2008 | $2592 | |
| 2007 | $2298 | |
| 2006 | $2190 | |
| 2005 | $2190 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3402 |
| 2014 | $3942 |
| 2013 | $3942 |
| 2012 | $3942 |
| 2011 | $3942 |
| 2010 | $3942 |
| 2009 | $3816 |
| 2008 | $3816 |
| 2007 | $3816 |
| 2006 | $3816 |
| 2005 | $3816 |
| 2004 | $3816 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3512 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |