pol5ijc international security in the asia pacific
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY IN THE ASIA PACIFIC
POL5IJC
2020
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.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
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Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HUSS Graduate Diploma or Masters Degree or through subject coordinator's approval
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Incompatible subjectsPOL4CJI OR POL5CJI
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 36
Two 2.50 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 word research essay | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| Topic module portfolio (2,500 word equivalent) 10 x 6% tasks, one for each substantive seminar topic of the semester (each task is 250 word equivalent). The portfolio will consist of ten tasks, where students will be asked to complete two of the following: Policy brief; Op-ed article; Interview with strategic studies scholar; News media analysis; Geospatial mapping analysis. | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |