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Strategic and Defence Studies Centre · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This course aims to introduce students to how nations fight and how others fight back. It covers key academic frameworks used to examine and understand the phenomena of war, as well as looks at several major examples of conflict from the late nineteenth century to the twenty-first century. Through this approach students will gain an understanding of the historical development of war and its impact on society with the idea that by better understanding war we might prevent it from occurring in the future.
Tutorial Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Quizzes
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Analysis (1,200)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Research Proposal (1,000)
Learning outcomes 3, 5
Research Essay (2,500)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Total contact 36 hours, total workload for the course is 130 hours including independent study. In general 120 mins lecture, 60 mins seminar/tutorial per week. Activity may include excursions and relevant films or similar material.
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