Order, Violence and Justice unit (HIR304)

Introduction

This unit is concerned with the question of the changing/evolving nature of violence in the international realm. Part one of the unit will trace the emergence of modern thought about violence through theoretical 'traditions' and the writings of Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes through Hugo Grotius and Immanuel Kant to Carl von Clausewitz. The second part of the unit will trace the establishment of international laws and norms that attempt to regulate the use of force in the international realm, the emergence of humanitarian intervention and the relationship between sovereignty, international law and the use of force. The unit will conclude with an evaluation of the degree to which new international legal mechanisms have altered the way we think about the legitimate use of force.

Summary

Unit name	Order, Violence and Justice
Unit code	HIR304
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	Politics and International Relations
Coordinator	Doctor Matt Killingsworth
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By
Level	Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Explain key ideas, debates and theoretical perspectives with respect to the relationship between order, violence and justice in the international realm.
• Apply theoretical perspectives and debates on the relationship between order, violence and justice in the international realm to real world examples.
• Communicate coherently in written and/or oral formats drawing upon evidence to support your argument.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

HIR204, XBR301

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On-campus: weekly, face-to-face seminar (2.5 hours); see timetable for details Off campus: weekly recorded lecture (1 hour) and weekly online tutorial (2 hours); see MyLO for online tutorial details
Assessment	Critical literature review (20%)|Major Essay (40%)|Take home exam (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	See unit MyLO page
Recommended	See unit MyLO page

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