Numerous nuclear threats and challenges face the Asia-Pacific. Rogue nuclear states, proliferation challenges, great power rivalries, emerging ballistic missile defences, eroding arms control agreements, concerns over disarmament obligations, and the problems associated with strategic trade management and the peaceful use of nuclear energy all threaten regional stability. In addition to presenting the fundamental conceptual approaches to understanding the politics of nuclear issues in the region, this course examines how these and other real-world policy challenges are playing out in the rapidly changing Asia-Pacific region.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students who successfully complete this course should have:
- A comprehensive knowledge of the key concepts, historical evolution and like future trajectory of nuclear proliferation, disarmament and deterrence issues in the Asia-Pacific
- A critical understanding of the key regional and systemic drivers of nuclear behaviour, military and civilian, in the Asia Pacific;
- Deeper insights into nuclear challenges from different perspectives across the region;
- A developed capacity to present strong arguments in their written and oral work and to link relevant concepts to actual practice skills (as developed through written assessments, in-class discussions and tutorial-based activities).
Indicative Assessment
- Tutorial presentation 10%
- Mid-term quiz 20%
- Research Essay 40%
- Final Examination 30%
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Workload
35 contact hours per semester
A 2-hour lecture session per week for 12 weeks and a 1-hour tutorial per week for 11 weeks of the semester
Prescribed Texts
Prescribed readings will be made available on Wattle
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- 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 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4015 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
