International Security unit (HIR202)

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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

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	4/7/2027	26/7/2027	29/8/2027	23/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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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

2027 fee information will be available in August.

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
Assessment	Reflection note (20%)|Poster presentation (30%)|Final essay (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Please see MyLO for readings.

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