This unit introduces students to the most critical political and security issues facing the Asia-Pacific region today, including North Korea's nuclear armament, territorial disputes over the South China Sea, resource scarcity, disease and transnational crime, all of which is contextualised amidst historical legacies, nationalist movements, and the rise of democratic institutions.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify and describe key concepts used in politics and security studies;
2. Apply and compare the main foundational theories in security studies;
3. Analyse and evaluate the major structural changes in the Asia-Pacific and their political ramifications;
4. Examine contemporary security issues and conceptualise these problems in their historical contexts; and
5. Reflect upon their unit experience, including theories, discussions and feedback, and how it relates to the goals set out in their professional portfolio.

Graduate attributes

1. 海角社区 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. 海角社区 graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 海角社区 graduates are professional - communicate effectively
2. 海角社区 graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. 海角社区 graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. 海角社区 graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

11238 Introduction to International Relations AND must pave passed 24 credit points.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.