Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Adam Lockyer
Y3A 235
As detailed on the iLearn site
Nell Bennett
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MCRIM or MPICT or MCPICT or PGDipPICT or GradDipPICT or GradDipCPICT or PGCertPICT or GradCertPICT or GradCertCPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MCPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or GradCertIntSecStud or GradCertIntell
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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 examines why civil wars and insurgencies begin, how they are fought, and how they end. Since 1945, internal wars have been far more common than interstate wars. Indeed, while some contend that interstate wars are becoming obsolete, no such proposition could be contemplated for civil wars and insurgencies. In addition to being frequent, internal wars also cause the overwhelming majority of the world’s violence related deaths, famines, refugee moments as well as drug production and transnational crime. This unit is divided into three sections. First, the unit explores why civil wars and insurgencies begin. Next, it discusses their course, nature, and how they are fought. In this section, several classic texts are surveyed, including Mao Tse-Tung and Che Guevara. Finally, how civil wars end will be discussed. By the conclusion of this unit, students will have an advanced understanding of the overall dynamics of civil wars.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Minor Essay | 20% | No | TBA |
Online quizzes | 30% | No | TBA |
Research Essay | 50% | No | TBA |
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
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Due: TBA
Weighting: 30%
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Due: TBA
Weighting: 50%
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UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
REQUIRED READINGS
RECOMMENDED READINGS
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
There is a penalty for the the late submission of assessment tasks. If an assignment is submitted late it will initially be marked as if it had been submitted on time. However, 5%of the weighting allocated for the assignment will then be deducted from the mark the student initially achieves in the assessment task for each day it is late. For example if the assessment task's weighting is 20, 1.00 mark per day will be deducted from the initial mark given per day it is late ie a task initially given 15/20 but which is submitted four days late will lose 4 x 1.00 marks. That means 15/20-4marks=11/20. It is this second mark which will be recorded in gradebook.
The same principle applies if a student seeks and is granted an extension and the assessment task is submitted later than the amended submission date.
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
Stated word limits do not include references, bibliography, or title page.
Word limits can generally deviate by 10% either over or under the stated figure, unless specifically stated.
If the number of words exceeds the limit by more than 10%, then penalties will apply. These penalties are 5% of the awarded mark for every 100 words over the word limit. If a paper is 300 words over, for instance, it will lose 3 x 5% = 15% of the total mark awarded for the assignment. This percentage is taken off the total mark, i.e. if a paper was graded at a credit (65%) and was 300 words over, it would be reduced by 15 marks to a pass (50%)
Module 1- Insurgencies their drivers, underlying principles and past exponents
Module 2 - Countering Insurgencies-an overview
Module 3 - The role of Intelligence agencies in confronting insurgencies
Module 4 - The Police and countering insurgencies
Module 5 - The military, other security agencies and private military companies in countering insurgencies
Module 6 - The media and NGOs and their roles in insurgencies and COIN
Modules 7-12 - Case Studies
Module 13 - Insurgencies and the Future
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
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Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
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