Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
John Hardy
Contact via john.hardy@mq.edu.au
Julian Droogan
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MPICT or PGDipPICT or PGCertPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or PGDipIntSecStud or PGCertIntSecStud
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is the foundation units for students undertaking studies in international security studies. The unit introduces students to key concepts in the major areas of study. The content of this unit focuses on an 'all hazards' approach to identifying prospective threats to national security. The principal focus will be the consideration of the diverse issues that constitute actual and potential threats to the nation's security, and the risk assessment process. This unit also establishes the academic standards required for studying in this area at a postgraduate level; provides guidance for students to develop postgraduate level skills in critical thinking; and challenges students to apply these skills to complex concepts and issues.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Abstract | 10% | 29/08/2014 |
Issue Paper | 20% | 19/09/2014 |
Research Essay | 50% | 24/10/2014 |
Reflective Journal | 20% | 14/11/2014 |
Due: 29/08/2014
Weighting: 10%
The essay abstract is a brief explanation of the argument you intend to make in your research essay. It should be broad in scope and not discuss the details of specific points. It should also be clear about how you want to answer the question and the line of reasoning and argument you will use to support your answer.
More information is available to enrolled students via iLearn.
Due: 19/09/2014
Weighting: 20%
The issue paper is a short brief on a specific issue chosen from a list. The topics are controversial international security issues and are subject to wide debate in both scholarly literature and the media. The purpose of the issue paper is to a give a brief overview of the situation and make some recommendations about how a reader can approach the issue in an informed way.
More information is available to enrolled students via iLearn.
Due: 24/10/2014
Weighting: 50%
The research essay is a 3,000 word paper on a set topic related to international security.
More information is available to enrolled students via iLearn.
Due: 14/11/2014
Weighting: 20%
The reflective journal is a critical analysis task aimed at your own learning processes and outcomes throughout the unit. It gives you an opportunity to reflect on your own learning and analyse the importance you placed on certain themes, topics or issues vis-à-vis others in the unit.
More information is available to enrolled students via iLearn.
Week 1 |
Introduction & History of Security Studies
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Week 2 |
Academic Literacy I: Critical Theory
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Week 3 |
Academic Literacy II: Research Review
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Week 4 |
Changing Perspectives in International Security
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Week 5 |
Critical Issues in International Security
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Week 6 |
International Security Law
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Week 7 |
Globalisation and Security
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Week 8 |
Insurgency and Non-State Security Challenges
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Week 9 |
Border Security and Migration
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Week 10 |
Humanitarian Intervention and Peacekeeping
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Week 11 |
Economic and Resource Security
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Week 12 |
Asia Pacific Security
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Week 13 |
Review and Conclusion
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05/02/2014 | The Prerequisites was updated. |