Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Glenn Diesen
Dalbir Ahlawat
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to GradCertIntell or GradCertIntSecStud or GradCertPICT
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
As a multidisciplinary field, security studies has broadened and deepened its area of academic analysis since the end of the Cold War. This unit serves to introduce students to the core concepts and methods employed in this field, as well as key critical debates and theoretical approaches. It uses the concept of 'modern security' to critically examine a wide range of differing modes of academic discourse relating to domestic and international security challenges. While presenting a historical and thematic account of approaches to modern security, the unit examines the complexity of security within the globalised world, presenting and contrasting Australian, regional and international perspectives.
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Name | Weighting | Due |
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Research Essay | 50% | 25 October 2015 |
Critique | 30% | End of Week 3, 5, 7, 9 |
Quiz | 20% | End of Week 2 to 11 |
Due: 25 October 2015
Weighting: 50%
The 3000 words Research Essay allows students to develop core disciplinary knowledge, enhance research skills, show effective written communication skills, and demonstrate originality and critical thinking.
The Essay should flow logically from introduction to evidence to conclusion, should reflect wide readings across a diverse body of academic literature and should demonstrate critical analysis and objectivity.
The Essay will be marked as per a set assessment criteria with focus on topic comprehension, argument, written expression, referencing, essay structure and organization. For details of this criteria see the marking template in the ilearn.
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
Due: End of Week 3, 5, 7, 9
Weighting: 30%
Preparation of a 500 words Critique in Weeks 3, 5, 7 and 9 of one relevant article in the corresponding week is intended to encourage independent research and demonstrate a capacity to find, synthesise and critically evaluate information relevant to specific topics or issues. The Critique should demonstrate précis of the key arguments of the article and critical evaluation of the article‘s merits (strengths/weaknesses).
A detailed marking matrix is available to all enrolled students on the unit ilearn site. Marking criteria in the marking matrix includes evaluation of the Critique.
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
Due: End of Week 2 to 11
Weighting: 20%
The weekly Quizzes are intended to give students an opportunity to explore in details the issues covered in the Unit and to develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Given the nature of the Quizzes students will develop effective interpretative and analytical skills.
Participation in the Quizzes demonstrates continuous constructive engagement from Week 2 to Week 11. The Quizzes will be marked as per the set question response. For details of this criteria see the details in the ilearn.
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
REQUIRED READINGS
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER
Module 1 27/07/2015 |
Introduction: Globalisation and Security |
Module 2 03/08/2015 |
Globalisation and Human Security |
Module 3 10/08/2015 |
Globalisation and Environmental Security: The Consequences |
Module 4 17/08/2015 |
Globalisation: Crime, Terror and Corruption |
Module 5 24/08/2015 |
Globalisation: Health and Security Threat |
Module 6 31/08/2015 |
Globalisation: Weapons Proliferation and the Nuclear Threat |
Module 7 07/09/2015 |
Terrorism: Global, Regional or Local |
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Mid-Semester break |
Module 8 28/09/2014 |
The Global Financial Crisis |
Module 9 05/10/2015 |
Organisations of Global Governance and Regional Security |
Module 10 12/10/2015 |
Globalisation and Security: The Role of the Media |
Module 11 19/10/2015 |
Globalisation and Security: Cultural Conflict in International Relations. The West and Islam |
Module 12 26/10/2015 |
Globalisation and Security: The Quest for Human Rights |
Module13 02/11/2015 |
Globalisation: Review and Conclusions |
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