The Security Minor/Major provides specialist training in the diverse, traditional and non-traditional security challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region, and the implications for Australia’s security and defence policy. The course is intended for students wishing to pursue a career in a relevant government [Defence, Foreign Affairs and Trade, Immigration etc.] or private sector related to security affairs, or wishing to undertake graduate work in the fields of strategic and/ or security studies.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the historical and contemporary dimensions of international, internal and transnational security in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Identify and explain the key concepts, ideas and principal actors in Asia-Pacific security.
- Analyse the key challenges facing Australian security and defence policy in the 'Asian Century'.
- Evaluate the major theoretical frameworks for understanding the complexities of the security challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region.
- Reflect critically on the principal factors that determine the security policies of Australia and the major Asia-Pacific powers.
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| STST1001 | Introduction to Asia-Pacific Security | 6 |
| STST2001 | International Security issues in the Asia Pacific | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| STST2002 | Internal security issues in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
| STST3001 | Transnational security issues in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
| STST3002 | Australia's Security in the Asian Century | 6 |
| INTR2010 | International Relations in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
| INTR2012 | China's New Approaches to Asia Pacific Security | 6 |
| INTR2014 | Indian Foreign and Security Policy | 6 |
| INTR2016 | US Security Policy in Asia | 6 |