HIST 3055 - Protecting the Peace: Histories of Peacekeeping

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020

This course will examine strategies of peace-making and policing in modern history, and their role in building social order. Drawing upon western case studies from the early 19th century to the present, it will investigate some of the different contexts in which peace treaties have been made (and contested) between nation states, and how systems of policing have served national communities in both conciliatory and coercive ways. Students will be asked to analyse the historical forces that have shaped different approaches to protecting the peace, and relate these to contemporary debates about crime control, the arbitration of conflict, and the relation between state powers and civil rights. In exploring these issues, the course will also pay attention to shifting public perceptions about the appropriate scope and limits of state power. How, for instance, has the technological introduction of body cams in everyday civil policing affected public perceptions about police capacity for use of force? Topics will include: treaties as a tool both of conciliation and of extending power; evolutions in systems of policing and their role in producing law and order; the social conditions that have produced use of martial law and paramilitary policing; the cultural issues that arise in the policing of particular communities; and the line between civil liberty and state authority in social debates about protecting the peace.

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Course Details

Course Code	HIST 3055
Course	Protecting the Peace: Histories of Peacekeeping
Coordinating Unit	Historical and Classical Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study
Assessment	Quiz 15%, SGDE group exercise 10%, Research essay (2000 words) 40%, Exam (1500 words) 35%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Thomas Mackay

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the different contexts in which peace-keeping strategies have evolved, from treaties to policing, in the comparative framework of modern history;

2. Critically analyse the historical forces that have shaped peace-keeping strategies in the past, and relate these to contemporary;
debates about crime control and the arbitration of conflict

3. Identify appropriate sources relating to the history of ‘protecting the peace’ and relate them to contemporary social debates;

4. Undertake individual research and produce effective written argument appropriate to the discipline of history;

5. Participate productively in small group-based problem-solving and research activity;

6. Use technologies relevant to the development of critical expertise and completion of assessment tasks.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 3
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2, 3, 4, 5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	3, 4, 5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3, 4, 5, 6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1, 2, 3, 5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1, 2, 4, 5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Information on learning resources will be available upon enrolment via Canvas.

Recommended Resources

To be announced. Additional learning resources will include further reading lists, web links and information on library resources, and will be made available on enrolment via Canvas.

Online Learning

The course will make active use of delivery of learning resources through Canvas. Other details to be announced.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Weekly lectures will introduce core historical concepts and engage students in relevant theoretical and conceptual debates in light of structured weekly readings. Face to face seminars will be student discussion driven and will include SGDE in the form of small-group work. Academic literacies and research skills will be developed through group work and structured scope for individual research.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 1 hr lecture per week = 12 hrs per semester

1 x 2 hr seminar or equiv structured learning per week = 24 hrs per semester

3 hrs reading x 12 weeks = 36 hrs per semester

3 hrs research x 12 weeks = 36 hrs per semester

4 hrs average seminar/assessment prep x 12 weeks = 48 hrs per semester

Total = 156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

A schedule of learning activities will be provided on enrolment via Canvas.

Specific Course Requirements

Not applicable

Small Group Discovery Experience

SGDE will take place under the direction of experienced academic staff, in regular structured small-group problem-solving and research tasks. SGDE will be integrated throughout the course and will be attached to assessment in the form of a group-based collaborative research task.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

2 x quizzes 10%
SGDE group exercise 10%
Research essay 40%
Exam 40%

Modified arrangements have been made to assessments and the details provided here reflect recent updates.
1. SGDE group exercise now online - still 10% weighting
2. Exam - replaced with 2nd research essay - still 40% weighting.

Assessment Related Requirements

Essential learning activities including SGDE will occur in seminars and so seminar attendance is required.

Assessment Detail

Online quizzes x 2, weighting 5% each: quiz will be designed to test students’ understanding of key theories and concepts during the course.

Small-group seminar task (500 word equivalent) to be scheduled through the semester according to consultation, weighting 10%: Students will present a summary of key issues and questions arising from one week’s readings, in partnership with a small peer group. Groups will be organised early in the semester, and students will be expected to develop a class presentation in collaboration with powerpoint slides for submission.

Essay (2000 words) to be due after the mid-semester break, weighting 40%: The essay will develop students’ critical understanding of historical context, analytic abilities, capacity to argue from evidence, and written communication skills. It will also develop students’ skills in the identification of source materials relevant to the discipline and the mechanics of citation.

Examination (2000 words) to be held at the end of semester, weighting 40%: The examination will assess student understanding of the full spread of course material and will be in 3 sections: 1) 500 word response to question on key concepts developed through the course; 2) 500 word response to primary source provided; c) 1000 word essay. All sections will include choice from a list of topics.

Submission

To be announced.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

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