The Australian and US approaches to 'national security law' exhibit areas of commonality, but also - more particularly - areas of significant divergence. To some extent these divergences are attributable to Constitutional and politico-legal foundations and processes; to some extent they reflect differences in conceptualization of the shared challenge or threat.
This course examines and compares the Australian and US approaches to national security law, ranging across foundational issues such as constitutional fundamentals and the legislative basis for the main intelligence community agencies, through to discrete thematic issues including use of force, foreign fighters, telecommunications interception and cyber, and oversight mechanisms.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- formulate an understanding of what the concept of 'national security' means in an Australian context;
- explain the main features of the way in which Australian national security institutions are organised, and in particular the legal basis on which they operate;
- explain the main features of framework of Australian national security law, how this legal framework developed and how it currently operates; and
- examine, and critically analyse, practical and thematic issues arising from the way in which national security institutions and laws have developed and currently operate in Australia
Indicative Assessment
- Class participation (10) [LO null]
- Statutory interpretation/analysis exercise (25) [LO null]
- Research essay (65) [LO null]
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Workload
Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught on an intensive base with compulsory contact hours (approximately 26 hours of face to face teaching). The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have 3 contact hours per week.
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Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $3840 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5460 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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