Hobart
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 2021
| Unit name | Order, Violence and Justice |
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| Unit code | HIR304 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Politics and International Relations |
| Coordinator | Dr. Matt Killingsworth |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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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.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 credit points at Introductory level in any discipline
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HSG203, HIR204 HSG303, HSD232, HSD332, XBR301, HSA232, HSA332
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus: 2-hr lecture weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly Off Campus/Distance: Web-based delivery of 13 lectures, online study school |
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| Assessment | Task 1: Take home exam (40%) Task 2: Tutorial literature review (20%) Task 3: Essay (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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