This course is available for in-person and remote (online) learning.
The end of the Second World War and the onset of the Cold War saw the development of a new way of viewing the concept of national security within official government policy-making structures. Disputes over the lessons of war and national security agendas influenced government debates and decision-making throughout the Cold War and post-Cold War periods. This course provides an overview of post-war global security history and discusses the evolution of the concept of national security since 1945, examining how and why certain security threats and interests were perceived and how national security policies transformed over time.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
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Indicative Assessment
Assessment Task | Word Count | Assessment Value | Learning outcome to be assessed |
Historical document analysis | 500 | 20% | 2,3 |
Literature Review | 1,500 | 20% | 1,2,4,5 |
Research Essay | 4,000 | 60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
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Workload
One two-hour seminar per week (over 13 weeks) with the expectation of a further eight hours per week of independent study
Prescribed Texts
Course reading list and guide to library resources
Assumed Knowledge
Students enrolled in this course are assumed to have some knowledge of international politics
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4110 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5880 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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