Although armed force remains an important factor in international affairs, hostilities usually only commence after a period of heightened tension and negotiation. Such crises form the critical junctures of history. This course will explore the causes, dynamics and resolution of international crises through a series of case studies. In doing so, the course will examine the roles of intelligence, media, domestic politics and leadership in managing crises. Particular attention will be given to the processes of collective and individual decision making. A selection of case studies will be examined including the 1914 mobilisation crisis, the Suez Crisis, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the 1995-6 Taiwan Strait crisis, and East Timor in 1999.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will develop a greater understanding of the roles of intelligence, media, domestic politics and leadership in managing crises. Students will be able to evaluate and analyse the causes, dynamics and resolution of international crises through the use of case studies. An ability to critique the processes of collective and individual decision making will be developed and enhanced.
Other Information
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Indicative Assessment
Assignments 60%, Examination 40%The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
Students undertaking this course could expect a workload of 10 hours a week. This is inclusive of actual contact hours for lectures and also out of class preparation time.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2958 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4350 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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