NSPO8001 Australia's National Security Community

Offered By	ANU National Security College
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	National Security Policy
Offered in	First Semester, 2011
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course examines the architecture of Australia's national security policymaking system and considers where the national security community may be headed in the future.
Learning Outcomes	To meet the learning outcomes participants will need to demonstrate an ability to: Appreciate how the concept of ‘national security’ is applied in different contexts; Analyse how Australia organises and applies its resources to promote national security; and Evaluate options for the future development of Australia’s national security policymaking system.
Indicative Assessment	1500 word Policy Brief (20%); 3500 word Major Essay (50%); Final Exam (30%)
Workload	Weekly three-hour seminars plus readings and assessment.
Course Classification(s)	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	American Studies, Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian Studies, Computer Science, History, Information Technology, International Relations, Non Language Asian Studies, Pacific Studies, Policy Studies, Political Communication, Political Sciences, and Science
Recommended Courses	A basic understanding of Australia’s system of democracy and its processes is assumed.
Consent Required	Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course.
Prescribed Texts	Course reading list and guide to Library resources.
Academic Contact	david.connery@anu.edu.au

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