This course explores the experiences of men and women in regards to the political violence associated with contemporary conflict. It also critically engages questions of why it is that men and women might experience conflict differently, are expected to behave in different ways, and have different opportunities for protection, recovery, justice, and sustainable peace. It focuses on issues associated with contemporary conflict such as ‘new wars’, terrorism, peacekeeping operations, transitional justice, and complex emergencies. It explores theories of peace and conflict, international relations, security, gender relations, and research ethics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
After the successful completion of this course, students should:
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the gendered politics of war.
- Have an appreciation and understanding of the relevant international relations theories that contribute to different understanding of the politics of war.
- Have a demonstrated ability to offer gender-based insights into the politics of war.
- Be able to critically reflect upon the literature and materials presented in this course.
- Demonstrate an ability to understand and apply relevant research methodologies to this subject area.
Indicative Assessment
Essay (2,000 words) 50%, Essay (500 words) 15%, Exam 25% and Tutorial Work 10%.
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Workload
22 hours of lectures and 10 hours of tutorial.
5 hours in class and assessment preparation per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Enloe, C. Does Khaki Become You? The Militarization of Women's Lives, 2nd edition, Pandora, 1998.
Pettman, J.J. Worlding Women: A Feminist International Politics, Allen & Unwin, 1996.
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 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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