POLIS 2140 - Australia's Security in the Indo-Pacific
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code POLIS 2140 Course Australia's Security in the Indo-Pacific Coordinating Unit Politics and International Relations Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites 12 units of Level I courses Assumed Knowledge A basic knowledge of the Australian political system Assessment Tutorial participation (10%), Op-ed (20%), Policy recommendation (20%), Exam (50%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Joanne Wallis
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of Australia’s security policies and the key domestic and international debates that shape them.
- Understand and use theoretical approaches from both International Relations and Foreign Policy Analysis.
- Analyse Australia’s security in its primary area of geostrategic interest, the Indo-Pacific.
- Critically evaluate how Australian security policy is made.
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 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
3, 4 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 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 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, 3 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
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Readings will be provided via MyUni.Recommended Resources
Recommended resources such as additional readings, essay writing information, referencing guidelines, and a wide range of information regarding student support services will be available in the course webpage located on MyUni.Online Learning
MyUni will be utilised to upload additional resources (e.g. links to news items for tutorial discussion). Lectures will be be pre-recorded and available on MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is comprised primarily of lectures and tutorials. Due to Covid-19 teaching arrangements, the lectures will be pre-recorded and available online. The lectures will introduce the key concepts, theories and themes. The tutorials will consist of small-group activities and semi-structured debates on the weekly topics.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
In addition to three hours of class time (two hours of lectures, one of tutorials) each week, you should spend at least five hours doing your course readings and preparing your assignments each week.Learning Activities Summary
Indicative weekly topics:
Week 1 – Australia as a ‘middle power’ in the ‘Indo-Pacific’
Week 2 – Making and implementing Australian strategic and foreign policy
Week 3 – The great powers: US and China
Week 4 – The ‘upper middle’ powers: India and Japan
Week 5 – Flashpoints: Korean Peninsula and South China Sea
Week 6 – Southeast Asia
Week 7 – The Pacific Islands
Week 8 – Multilateralism
Week 9 – New security domains
Week 10 – Challenges in the ‘grey zone’
Week 11 – Home affairs
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Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
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- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Tutorial participation 10%
Op-ed (1000 words) 20%
Policy recommendation (1000 words) 20%
Final take-home (open book) exam 50%Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
Apart from tutorial participation, assessment must be submitted electronically, through Turnitin. The link will be available on MyUni.
The official procedure and form to apply for extensions is: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303
Late assignments without an approved extension will be penalised at the rate of 2% (2 marks) per day.
There is a cut-off period of 7 days (including weekends and public holidays), after which late submissions without a formal extension will not be accepted/marked. In the case of late submissions with a formal extension approved, the cut-off date is 7 days (including weekends and public holidays) from the revised due date, at 11:59pm.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.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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