Contemporary Approaches to Security
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours face to face + blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
This unit introduces students to foundational and contemporary approaches to security. It covers a range of theoretical frameworks and incorporates case studies to develop critical analysis with past and contemporary security issues.
1. Analyse, understand, and compare the key assumptions and outcomes of different theories of international security
2. Contrast traditional concepts of security with non-traditional security problems
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
2. Contrast traditional concepts of security with non-traditional security problems
3. Critically apply concepts and theories of security to case studies
4. Evaluate global security problems from a range of differing perspectives
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Activity Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| On Campus Class | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| On Line Lecture (asynchronous) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities, Independent Learning | 9.5 | 12 | 114 |
| TOTAL |
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| 150 hours |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Minor Essay | Individual | 30% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Major Essay | Individual | 50% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Presentation | Individual | 20% | 1, 2 ,4 |
Content
- Theories and concepts of international security
- Realist traditions of security
- Liberal traditions of security
- Security and political economy
- Identity and norms in global security
- Traditional and non-traditional security threats
- Methodological questions and critical perspectives
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials will be made available in the Unit Outline.