STST8108 Special Topic in Military and Defence Studies
STST8108 is only available under certain award programs.
| Offered By | Strategic and Defence Studies Centre |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Strategic Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2014 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The Special Topic is designed to showcase a new area of teaching and to allow students to learn from visiting specialists at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre.
This course is only open to students posted to the Australian Command Staff College. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students should be able to: 1. Describe and identify the major concepts associated with the special topic area; 2. Evaluate and confidently apply these concepts to historic, contemporary and hypothetical situations; 3. Possess a thorough empirical knowledge of the special topic area; 4. Conduct research on the special topic area and critically evaluate approaches to the study of the special topic area; 5. Demonstrate effective communication skills; |
| Indicative Assessment |
Short Assignment (20%), Essay (40%), Examination (40%) |
| Workload |
Teaching will occur intensively across approximately 10 working days. Assessment is scheduled during and after the teaching period as part of the overall program timetabling. |
| Requisite Statement |
Students can only enrol in this course if enrolled in one of the following programs: |
| Recommended Courses |
None |
| Prescribed Texts |
Core reading materials will be available as an e-brick. |
| Academic Contact | sdsc@anu.edu.au |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2013 website applies to the 2013 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2012 website.
