Skip navigation

STST8013 China's Defence and Strategic Challenges

Offered By Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Strategic Studies
Offered in Winter Session, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
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 SDSC 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 Arts (Strategic Studies), Master of Strategic Studies, Master of Strategic Studies, Master of National Security Policy, and Graduate Certificate in National Security Policy
Other Information

Delivery Mode:

Intensive, On Campus

Academic Contact SDSC Administrator

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.

Updated:   13 Nov 2015 / Responsible Officer:   The Registrar / Page Contact:   Student Business Solutions