INTR8057 War and Peace in Asia
INTR8057 is only available under certain award programs.
| Offered By | Department of International Relations |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | International Relations |
| Offered in | INTR8057 will not be offered in 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This graduate seminar is an invitation to participate in a joint investigation of the roots of war and the opportunities for peace in East Asia. We study three cases of war and three cases of peace building. Part of the material for the course comes from a continuing collaborative research project on "Historical Reconciliation and Security Cooperation in NE Asia" which has already convened two international workshops with participants from China, Japan, Russia, Korea and the United States. |
| Learning Outcomes | The objective of the course is to encourage graduate students to develop their independent analytical skills by means of the examination of six major case studies and the students' analysis of primary source materials from a major, continuing research project. |
| Indicative Assessment | Assessment will be based on a student's contribution to group projects and class discussion (20%), a 3000-word essay usually due in the sixth week of the course (40%), and in-class, open-book final examination at the end of the term (40%). |
| Workload | The workload will vary from week to week. Required readings will be assigned for each week, and it will be imperative that students complete the reading for each class so that they can actively engage in class discussions. When a student is assigned to report on a particular case study, obviously the work load will be heavier and also when students are preparing their essay for the seminar. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | International Relations |
| Eligibility |
Enrollment in the GSIA program. |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
Enrollment in the GSIA program. |
| Prescribed Texts | No comprehensive text. Different readings each week. |
| Preliminary Reading |
Suggest students begin reading the first two books for the course: Chris Hedges, War is a force that gives us meaning; and Michael Walzer, Arguing about war. |
| Indicative Reading List | Many free on-line sources are helpful: for example, Napsnet, Apsnet, Japanfocus, World Security Institute, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Stanley Foundation etc. |
| Technology Requirements |
Students need access to a computer with a Microsoft Word and access to the internet. |
| Programs | Graduate Diploma in International Affairs, Graduate Diploma in International Affairs, Master of International Affairs, Master of International Affairs, and Master of Arts (International Relations) |
| Other Information |
Delivery Mode:
The course is taught on campus in the second semester of each year. It is a seminar in which central questions are discussed in depth among the students and teacher. It is not a lecture course.
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| Academic Contact | Peter Van Ness |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
