| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | War & Terrorism Strategic Stud |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 090101 - Political Science |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course.
This course should be completed during the student's last year in the program.
Rationale
An understanding of strategic studies is an important component of international relations in the contemporary world. The competing interests of state and nonstate actors shape the lives of the global population, and this course provides vital knowledge about the security issues that shape war and peace today.
Synopsis
Terrorism, the invasion of Iraq and Australian led peacekeeping intervention in the region have increased interest in warfare and strategic issues in a variety of rapidly evolving scenarios. The use of force in world politics and the history of modern war have become an integral part of our daily lives. To understand such issues, students need to develop an in depth perspective on the development of strategic studies in the contemporary world. This course will focus on developments in strategic studies, including land, air and sea power, and their application to theories and issues. Terrorism, Peacekeeping, weapons of mass destruction, and international law all play a part in the relationships that shape contemporary warfare. The course is particularly suited to International Relations and History students.
Objectives
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- demonstrate academic and professional literacy skills by comprehending, defining and applying the essential terminology of strategic studies;
- discuss, briefly, the main events, places and people responsible for the development of theories of warfare;
- critically discuss the evolution of joint warfare, twentieth century theories of warfare, and contemporary issues of grand strategy;
- assess the application of strategic studies to selected case studies;
- communicate analytically in writing by preparing and submitting two essays in the International Relations discipline;
- demonstrate cultural literacy skills by describing and applying strategic studies to the use of force in the contemporary world;
- ethical research and inquiry skills by applying both the norms of research and referencing in their work.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to strategic and security studies, reading security studies and the history of war | 10.00 |
| 2. | International law, just war and the use of force | 10.00 |
| 3. | The causes of war and the conditions of peace | 10.00 |
| 4. | Land warfare, sea power and air power | 10.00 |
| 5. | Deterrence, arms control and disarmament | 10.00 |
| 6. | Terrorism, counterinsurgency & irregular warfare | 10.00 |
| 7. | The revolution in military affairs: technology and war | 10.00 |
| 8. | Weapons of mass destruction | 10.00 |
| 9. | The United Nations, humanitarian intervention and peace operations | 10.00 |
| 10. | Non-traditional security and the future of strategic studies | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=INR3003)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Baylis, J, Wirtz, J, & Gray, C (eds) 2018, Strategy in the contemporary world: an introduction to strategic studies, 6th edn, Oxford 精东传媒app Press, Oxford.
Reference materials
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Ayson, R & Ball, D (eds) 2006, Strategy and security in the Asia Pacific, Allen and Unwin, Sydney, NSW.
Combs, C 2017, Terrorism in the 21st century, 8th edn, Longman Pearson, Sydney.
Grey, J 2008, A military history of Australia, 3rd edn, Cambridge 精东传媒app Press, Cambridge.
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Tow, W 2001, Asia-Pacific strategic relations: seeking convergent security, Cambridge 精东传媒app Press, Cambridge.
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 52.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 113.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHORT ESSAY (1000 WORDS) | 100 | 20 | 16 Mar 2020 | |
| MAJOR ESSAY (2000 WORDS) | 100 | 40 | 27 Apr 2020 | |
| ONLINE EXAM | 100 | 40 | End S1 | (see note 1) |
Notes
- This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via 精东传媒appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required.
External and Online:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students鈥� responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
On-campus
It is the students鈥� responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.
Requirements after S1 2020:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements after S1 2020:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination
Requirements after S1 2020:
Candidates are allowed access only to specific materials during a Restricted Examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are:- writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination);
- Students whose first language is not English, may, take an appropriate unmarked non electronic translation dictionary (but not technical dictionary) into the examination.
- Dictionaries with any handwritten notes will not be permitted. Translation dictionaries will be subject to perusal and may be removed from the candidate鈥檚 possession until appropriate disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material that could give the candidate an unfair advantage.
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Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date
Requirements after S1 2020:
Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Other requirements
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.