STST8013 China's Defence and Strategic Challenges
| Offered By | Strategic and Defence Studies Centre |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Strategic Studies |
| Offered in | Autumn Session, 2011 and Winter Session, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
China's re-emergence as a significant economic and political actor is a geopolitical development of the first order. It has been a century since the international system has had to accommodate a wholly new major power, particularly a power that has the potential to rival even the weight of the US. This course seeks to equip students to assess the trajectory of China's current rise to prominence and its probable implications, particularly for stability in East Asia and for the wider modalities of global governance. The course will cover China's political, economic and military policies and capabilities, as well the development of China's relations with other key actors. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will be equipped to assess the trajectory of China’s current rise to prominence and its probable implications, particularly for stability in East Asia and for the wider modalities of global governance. Students will also be able to critically analyse China’s political, economic and military policies and capabilities, as well be able to evaluate the development of China’s relations with other key actors. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Short written assignment 20%, Essay 40%, Examination 40% |
| Workload |
Standard GSSD week-long intensive delivery. Based in Canberra on ANU campus. Morning and afternoon teaching sessions for 5 days. Assessment will be spread throughout the teaching period with the final piece of assessment being the examination in the official ANU examination period. |
| 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 | Political Sciences |
| Programs | Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies, Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies, Master of Arts (Strategic Studies), Master of Strategic Studies, Master of Arts (Strategic Studies), and Master of Strategic Studies |
| Other Information |
Delivery Mode: Intensive, On Campus |
| Academic Contact | Dr Ron Huisken |
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