pol5ijc int security in asia pacific
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY IN THE ASIA PACIFIC
POL5IJC
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides students with an introduction to the international politics of the Asia Pacific and focuses particularly on questions of international security and strategy. In 2013 it examines: US regional interests and the Obama administration's 'pivot' to Asia; the China's shift away from its regional 'charm offensive' , the interests and policy of a 'normalizing' Japan and the growing regional ambitions of India; Indonesia's role in regional security, Australia's place between China and America, the DPRK, the South China Sea disputes; arms races and nuclear proliferation, the environment and resource security and the efforts to craft a viable multilateral mechanism to manage regional security. The subject concludes with a reflection of the extent to which the centre of gravity in world politics is moving to Asia.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HUSS Graduate Diploma or Masters Degree or through subject coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POL4CJI, POL5CJI
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | International relations theory and the Asia-Pacific | Recommended | Ikenberry, G.J. and Mastanduno, M. | CORNELL UP 2003 |
| Readings | Reassessing security in the Asia-Pacific, | Recommended | Acharya, A. and Goh, E. (eds) | MIT PRESS 2007 |
| Readings | The international politics of the Asia-Pacific,3rd edition | Recommended | Yahuda, M. | ROUTLEDGE 2010 |
| Readings | The international relations of Northeast Asia, | Recommended | Kim, S. S. (ed.) | ROWMAN AND LITTLEFIELD 2004 |
| Readings | The new global politics of the Asia-Pacific, 2nd edition | Recommended | Connors, M. et. al. | ROUTLEDGE 2010 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Produced advanced assessments of how security dynamics relate to wider processes of international relations
- Activities:
- Take home exam; research essay
02. Demonstrate a highly developed capacity to understand contemporary security events in their social, political and economic contexts, with a particular emphasis on the region.
- Activities:
- Take home exam; research essay
03. Develop and apply advanced critical reasoning and analytical skills for the analysis of international relations
- Activities:
- Take home exam; research essay
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 4,500-word essay | 75 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one mid-Semester take home examination (Equivalent to 1,500 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03 |