Course Title: Rethinking Global Security,War and Violence
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Rethinking Global Security,War and Violence
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HUSO2316 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2020 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HUSO2316 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFlex18 (ISV) |
Course Coordinator: Damian Grenfell
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3462
Course Coordinator Email: damian.grenfell@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 37.5.32a
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In a period of dramatic global change, the pursuit of security occurs as new rivalries emerge within the nation-state system even as new threats suggest thorough changes in that system itself. The post-cold war period has given rise to a series of immense challenges, with new forms of warfare, arms proliferation, criminality and terrorism, and in turn different ways in which security itself is understood. In this context, you will critically investigate different ways of thinking about security, how the concept of security is changing, and how these changes affect policy and practice. In this course you will examine orthodox approaches to security and then work to consider developments such as human security and critical security studies, and ‘rethink’ the orthodox approaches to security studies. You will also be introduced to the emergent intersection of security concerns with regards to governance, international development, the environment, gender and different efforts to reproduce security within local communities.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Not applicable.
Upon successful completion of the course you will be able to:
- Analyse a range of approaches to security, both conventional as well as new areas of thinking
- Identify the key challenges to formulating security policies, the coherence and logic of these approaches, and the demonstrated effects of their implementation
- Interpret and articulate a diversity of views in relation to complex security related problems
- Conduct detailed secondary research
- Competently and clearly present research findings in a variety of formats
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include lectures, guest speakers, the presentation of audio-visual materials, and interactive tutorial activities including group based discussion and problem solving tasks. You will be expected to actively contribute to the construction of a supportive learning environment. Participation in discussions and activities, and engagement with the weekly reading materials is expected. Participation in discussions and activities, and engagement with the weekly reading materials is expected.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. These resources will include book chapters, journal articles, media articles, lecture notes, bibliographies for supplementary reading, video, and links to external websites. You will have the opportunity to contribute collectively to class resources by sharing your own research findings and sources with your peers.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment will comprise a combination of participation, a written report, and essays.
- Short Essay: 500 words, 10 % linked to CLO 1,4,5.
- Participation in class and online discussion: 20% linked to CLO 1, 2, 3
- Report: 1500 words, 30 % linked to CLO 1, 2, 3, 4,5.
- Main Essay: 2000 words, 40 % linked to CLO 1, 3, 4, 5
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program manager or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.