Courses & Units

Order, Violence and Justice 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 College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Social Sciences
Discipline Politics and International Relations
Coordinator Doctor Matt Killingsworth
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By
Level Advanced

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 On-Campus Off-Campus International International Domestic Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 11/7/2022 9/8/2022 29/8/2022 16/10/2022

* 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 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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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

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 $1,828.00 $858.00 not applicable $2,108.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Mutual Exclusions

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

HSG203, HIR204 HSG303, HSD232, HSD332, XBR301, HSA232, HSA332

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Recorded lecture (on campus and off campus), 60 minutes, 1x weekly

Face-to-face tutorial (H), on campus, 60 minutes, 1x weekly

 

AssessmentTake home exam (40%)|critical literature review (20%)|Major Essay (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
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