¾«¶«´«Ã½app

An informed knowledge of strategic studies is an important component of international relations in the contemporary world. Terrorism, peacekeeping, weapons of mass destruction, and international law all play a part in the relationships that shape contemporary warfare. The competing interests of state and nonstate actors influence the lives of the global population, and this course provides vital knowledge about the security issues that shape war and peace today.

Rapidly evolving responses to terrorism, including military incursions and peacekeeping interventions, have increased the need for International Relations students to develop knowledge of warfare and strategic issues. In this course, you will develop in-depth perspectives on strategic studies in the contemporary world including land, air and sea power, and their application to theories. In addition to students undertaking the International Relations major, this course is also relevant to History and Journalism students.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

1. describe and apply the essential terminology and concepts of strategic studies and the use of force in the contemporary world;
2. discuss the main events, places and people responsible for the development of theories of warfare;
3. examine the evolution of joint warfare, twentieth-century theories of warfare, and contemporary issues of grand strategy;
4. assess the application of strategic studies to selected case studies;
5. apply appropriate academic, professional and cultural literacy skills, to ethically research and produce discipline-relevant work for a variety of analytical contexts.