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Strategic and Defence Studies Centre · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This course provides a detailed investigation into the history, working and challenges experienced by Australia’s security and intelligence organisations. The course is designed to examine and contrast the varying roles and functions of the respective agencies as part of Australia’s national security apparatus in the context of its engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. The course considers how the various intelligence and security functions and organisations have evolved and how they have interacted with society and how they have helped shape Australia’s engagement in the Asia-Pacific.
Class participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Reading Journals (3% each - 400 words per week for 10 weeks)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Research Essay (1500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Brief in preparation for Crisis Simulation activity (400-500 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Final Exam - Crisis Simulation Participation (4 hours long activity)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
This course comprises some 130 hours of activity over 12 weeks, including some 24 hours of lectures or an equivalent activity and some 12 hours of tutorials or equivalent activity. The course comprises a maximum of 6000 words of assessment or the equivalent. Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
Key readings will be provided via Wattle