Offered By	ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Academic Contact	Nicholas Farrelly
Areas of Interest	International Relations and Political Sciences

Description

The primary objective of this major is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the causes, prevention and containment of war, and of theoretical and practical approaches to conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Particular emphasis is given to the relevance of these issues to Australia, Asia and the Pacific, and the major emphases both history and the contemporary context. Students will learn about both larger and smaller conflicts that have shaped our world, region and country, and about both successful and unsuccessful efforts to prevent and resolve such conflicts. The major is comprehensive in approach, drawing insights from a range of disciplines including anthropology, diplomacy, gender studies, geography, history, international relations, law, peace and conflict studies, political science, security studies, sociology and strategic studies. Students who have completed the major will be well equipped to pursue advanced research in the field of peace, conflict and war studies, or to develop a career in a wide range of relevant professions, including in non-governmental organisations, international organisations, government and policy bodies.

 

Learning outcomes:

Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a Major in Peace, Conflict and War, graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply core concepts in the study of peace, conflict and war.
2. Demonstrate the relevance of these concepts and issues to the Asia-Pacific region and to Australia and its international relations.
3. Understand core contemporary challenges in the areas of conflict prevention, conflict management and post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding.
4. Distinguish between different disciplinary and research traditions in the study of peace, conflict and war, and the practical and theoretical implications of employing these traditions.
5. Articulate their ideas regarding peace, conflict and war in a variety of academic and professional settings.

 

Course Lists

The course lists in the "Requirements" section below is a definitive list and includes all courses that can be counted towards the major, whether or not they are offered in the current year. For a list of courses that will be offered in the current year, please see the "Summary of Courses" page.

Requirements

The Peace, Conflict and War major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:

 

12 units from the completion of the following courses

ASIA1021              Understanding War and Conflict  (6 units)

ASIA1022              Peace-building and Conflict Resolution (6 units)

 

18 units from the completion of courses from the following list:

ASIA2053              Civil War and Civil Peace

POLS2123             Peace and Conflict in International Relations

ASIA2087              Conflict Management and Resolution

STST3002             Australia’s Security in the Asian Century

18 units from the following list:

ASIA2047             Human security

ASIA2060             Southeast Asian security

ASIA2165             Islam in Southeast Asia

ASIA3030             The origins of the international order in Southeast Asia

POLS2085            Gendered politics of war

POLS2097            Strategy I

POLS2098            Strategy II

POLS3001            Australian Foreign Policy – Australia’s Foreign Wars

                HIST2214            The Great War, 1914-1918

                HIST2136            World at War, 1939-1945

                HIST2141            The Cold War: 1945-1989

                STST2002            Internal security issues in the Asia-Pacific

                STST2001            International Security issues in the Asia Pacific

                STST2003            Securing Australia's Asia-Pacific Arc of Instability

                INTR2014            Indian Foreign and Security Policy

                INTR2010            International Relations in the Asia-Pacific

                INTR2012            China's New Approaches to Asia Pacific Security

                INTR2016            US Security Policy in Asia

                INTR2018            Japan's Security Dilemmas

                INTR2020            Security and Stability on the Korean Peninsula

                INTR2024            Nuclear Politics in Asia

                PASI2003            Environment, Conflict and Development in the Western Pacific

                PASI2006            War in the Islands: The Second World War in the Pacific

 

 

 

Study Options

Students may take up to two courses outside of this list with advanced permission from the Undergraduate Convenor, provided the courses contribute to the major’s learning outcomes. The College of Asia & the Pacific encourages students to consider applying to take a Vice Chancellor’s undergraduate course (VCUG) as part of this major.

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.