pol5ijc int security in asia pacific
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY IN THE ASIA PACIFIC
POL5IJC
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject explores the international politics of the Asia Pacific and focuses particularly on questions of international security and strategy. It examines: Australia's role Asia; the US in the Asia-Pacific under President Donald Trump and China's assertive strategy under Xi Jinping; Japan's shifting foreign and security policy setting in the light of the resurgence of Shinzo Abe; nuclear weapons proliferation on the Korean Peninsula; the South China Sea dispute; regional energy security; the nexus between environmental degradation, national security and human well-being; and the efforts to craft a viable multilateral mechanism to manage regional security. The unit concludes with a reflection of the likely future evolution of Asia's security order.
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 | Multiple | Prescribed | Multiple | Multiple |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Produce 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, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 36
Two 2.5 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via blended.
"Two seminars per week for first 6 weeks of semester 2; second half of semester devoted to research project."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 word research essay | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Mid-semester take home examination (Equivalent to 1,500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |