Course available for remote (online) learning only. Students participate in interactive, real-time classes. Class dates are 25 Oct, 1, 8, 15 & 22 Nov
This course will address the importance of analysing gender perspectives in national security-related policy and decision making, implementation and practice. Students will gain an enhanced understanding of gendered policies in national security communities in government, the private sector, non-government organisations and the media. Students will engage with critical gender theory and empirical research from a range of interdisciplinary sources and perspectives.
The course will also offer practical engagement opportunities with policymakers and practitioners from government, private industry and the non-government sector. This engagement will be delivered in collaboration with senior policy practitioners who will relate the course content to insights from their careers.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Acquire a critical understanding of the importance of addressing gender-based perspectives in national security policymaking.
- Critically assess current policies relevant to gender-based perspectives.
- Formulate, analyse and evaluate options for gender-based national security policy and practice.
- Develop and communicate ideas, analysis, and argument in a range of forms for professional and scholarly audiences.
Indicative Assessment
- Policy Analysis (2,000 words) (60) [LO 2,3,4]
- Professional Presentation (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
Six half days on campus spread over the course of two weeks.
Individual study approx 4-5 hours per week (50-60 hours).
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
None
Preliminary Reading
Bashevkin, S. Women as Foreign Policy Leaders: National Security and Gender Politics in Superpower America, Oxford University Press, 2018.
Gentry, Shepherd & Sjoberg, Routledge Handbook of Gender and Security, Routledge, 2018.
Harris Rimmer, S & Thompson, ‘Celebrating and Interrogating Women and National Security’, Security Challenges, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2018
Hayward, L. ‘Increasing the number of senior women in the Australian Army’, Security Challenges, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2018
Hudson, V. Sex and World Peace, Columbia University Press, 2014.
Koch, M. & Fulton, S. ‘In Defense of Women: Gender, Office Holding, and National Security Policy in Established Democracies’, The Journal of Politics, 01/2011, Volume 73, Issue 1.
Olonisakin, Hendricks & Okech, ‘The convergence and divergence of three Pillars of influence in gender and security’, African Security Review, 10/2015, Volume 24, Issue 4.
Roe, P. ‘Gender and “positive” security’, International Relations, 03/2014, Volume 28, Issue 1.
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:
- 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 0.06250 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $2100 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $3000 |
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