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International Security unit (HIR202)

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Location: Hobart, Online

Introduction

This unit is concerned with the study of security in all the breadth that this notion has gained over the past decades. Starting from an analysis of the classical understanding of security which links state sovereignty with warfare we will investigate new security challenges. This unit retraces common understandings of international security as being the security of states. Through a careful history of the European state and its conception of territorial sovereignty, the unit will investigate how state security has been and still is a source of insecurity for many. This way we will widen the understanding of security and be able to think about the ways we can or cannot provide security for all.

Summary

Unit name International Security
Unit code HIR202
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline Politics and International Relations
Coordinator Doctor Catherine Goetze
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Online Semester 2 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 20/7/2025 18/8/2025 7/9/2025 25/10/2025

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Learning Outcomes

  • Use key concepts of security studies and situate security studies debates in the larger framework of international and domestic politics.
  • Analyse situations of violent conflict and develop a critical understanding of security.
  • Summarise and present publicly various types of sources.
  • Present case studies on international security to a larger audience.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
090101 $2,124.00 $996.00 not applicable $2,440.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On campus

Weekly tutorial (1 hour) and weekly workshop (1 hour) 

Online

Weekly tutorial (1 hour) and weekly workshop (1 hour) via Zoom or recording

AssessmentReflection note (20%)|Poster presentation (30%)|Final essay (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

Please see MyLO for readings.

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