This course focuses on three different current international security issues to give students depth in global security problems, especially those related to inter-state conflict such as arms races, international law, nuclear weapons, crisis bargaining and cyber warfare. 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:
- apply general concepts and theories in international security to specific topics;
- analyse the main controversies and debates within key issues in international security;
- evaluate debates about the use of international institutions to solve serious issues in global security; and
- make informed arguments about the best ways to use policy to reduce insecurity and improve security in the international arena.
Indicative Assessment
- Research Essay (1500 words ) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Negotiation Exercise (1 hour ) (25) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Presentation (10 minutes ) (25) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Participation (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: two two hour lectures per week in the first half of the semester plus five two hour negotiation workshops in the second half; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
No
Preliminary Reading
Majors
Minors
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4440 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6000 |
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