Area: | Department of Social Sciences |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Examination of the most significant challenges to world security in the post Cold War era, threats and capacities, great powers and their role in global security, regional security, causes of internal conflict, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, role of the United Nations, economic environmental and demographic challenges and international crime. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - A comprehensive understanding of major aspects of security studies. Be familiar with main challenges to world security in the new millenium. An ability to forecast possible future changes in theglobal and regional security environment. Gained an awareness of the major schools of though in security studies. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Baylis, J. and Smith, S. (eds) (1999). The Globalisation of World Politics, Oxford University Press. White, B., Little R. and Smith, M. (1997). Issues in World Politics, Macmillan. Nicholson, (1998). |
Unit Texts: | Klave, M.T., Chandrani, Y., (1998), 'World Security, Challenges for a New Century', 3rd ed, St Martin's Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80309 Industrial Relations | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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