This course focuses on three different current international security issues to give students depth in global security problems. The topics will change but will always include at least one traditional and non-traditional security issue, such as terrorism, cybersecurity, weapons of mass destruction, poverty, climate change, or maritime competition. For each topic, the course addresses key controversies and issues, explores theoretical explanations, and evaluates possible policy solutions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Apply general concepts and theories in international security to specific topics.
2. Analyse the main controversies and debates within key issues in international security.
3. Evaluate debates about the use of international institutions to solve serious issues in global security.
4. Make informed arguments about the best ways to use policy to reduce insecurity and improve security in the international arena.
Indicative Assessment
Participation: 10% (LO 1, 2, 4)Analytical Briefing/Policy Report: 1000 words 20% (LO 1, 2, 3, 4)
Research Essay: 2000 words 40% (LO 1, 2, 3, 4)
Final Examination: 30% (LO 1, 2, 3, 4)
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Workload
3 hours of course workshop (lecture and discussion) per week for 13 weeks. Students are expected to undertake a further 7 hours of independent study per week over the semester to work through reading program and complete assessment tasks (total 130 hours)Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Paul D Williams, ed. (2013). Security Studies: An Introduction, Routledge. Second Edition
Collins, A. (2013). Contemporary Security Studies, Oxford University Press. Third Edition.
Barry Buzan, Lene Hansen. (2009). The Evolution of International Security Studies, Cambridge University Press.
Mary Kaldor, Iavor Rangelove, eds (2014). The Handbook of Global Security Policy, Wiley Blackwell.
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 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3895 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
