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PACIFIC POLITICS
Country
Australia
Host Institution
Australian National University
Program(s)
International Security
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
125
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PACIFIC POLITICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
PACIFIC POLITICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
The success of politics and political systems in the Pacific Islands is measured by their capacity to deliver development in poor states. This dynamic is explored by looking at the politics of development and the development of politics. The first half examines the politics of development, with reference to the impact of colonialism, decolonization and secessionism; the place of the Island countries in international politics, especially in relation to the rise of China in the Pacific and the response of the USA; the political impact of official development assistance; and tensions between ‘traditional' and ‘modern' modes of governance. The second half investigates the development of politics, including attempts to engineer development outcomes via constitutions and electoral systems; intervention in Island countries by outside powers such as Australia; the phenomenon of state-building, particularly in ethnically divided societies; and women's representation in politics.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
POLS2055
Host Institution Course Title
PACIFIC POLITICS
Host Institution Campus
ANU
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Political Science
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EDITORS PRACTICUM: ONLINE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, ACADEMIC BLOGGING AND DIGITAL DISRUPTION
Country
Australia
Host Institution
Australian National University
Program(s)
International Security
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Asian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
187
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
EDITORS PRACTICUM: ONLINE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, ACADEMIC BLOGGING AND DIGITAL DISRUPTION
UCEAP Transcript Title
EDITOR PRACTICUM
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
A rapidly-changing media landscape is opening up new digital frontiers for academics to get their research out to key audiences, including policymakers. As the reach and impact of conventional and traditional media declines due to digital disruption, new media is rapidly evolving. In the academic space, reaching key audiences means engaging with them in the many places that they now get their news, views and analysis. ANU is a pioneer and leader in online academic blogs – which have become a key platform to achieve this. In this internship-based practicum course, students learn to be Editors on these online platforms. This highly practical course teaches how to edit other people's work, the business challenges of running an online platform, how to design and implement social media and audience engagement strategies, and how to measure impact and reach. It also provides skills to create a range of media for use on these platforms, including audio podcasts. The course is based around a series of workshops, combined with each student undertaking a placement at one of The Australian National University's leading blog sites. Students are expected to complete an internship of 70 hours (1 day each week across ten weeks), as well as attend the course's workshops and seminars and complete the assessment items. The internship conclude with a Podcast project that requires the intern to discuss a topical issue in the Asia-Pacific region regarding commerce, security, and/or diplomacy.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ASIA3024
Host Institution Course Title
EDITORS PRACTICUM: ONLINE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, ACADEMIC BLOGGING AND DIGITAL DISRUPTION
Host Institution Campus
Canberra
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Public Policy
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INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM
Country
Australia
Host Institution
Australian National University
Program(s)
Australian National University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
115
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTERNTL TERRORISM
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines the principal issues associated with modern international terrorism and efforts to counter it. The course considers a wide range of questions in order to provide a deeper understanding of the threat of terrorism today. Among the questions it examined are: How has terrorism evolved over time as a mode of political violence? What are the defining features of modern terrorism, including ideological principles, political motivations and organizational structure? What are the challenges associated with modern counter-terrorism responses? Specifically, the course analyzes both terrorism's effectiveness as a means to achieve political change and the challenges faced by the liberal democratic state in responding to domestic and/or international terrorist campaigns.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
POLS3036
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM
Host Institution Campus
ANU
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Politics and International Relations
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WRITING ABOUT MUSIC 1: STYLES AND THEORIES
Country
Australia
Host Institution
Australian National University
Program(s)
Australian National University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Music
UCEAP Course Number
110
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
WRITING ABOUT MUSIC 1: STYLES AND THEORIES
UCEAP Transcript Title
WRITING ABOUT MUSIC
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines the range of ways in which words are used to describe music. It covers music history, analysis, ethnomusicology, journalism, program notes, blogs, educational texts, and grant applications.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MUSI2211
Host Institution Course Title
WRITING ABOUT MUSIC 1: STYLES AND THEORIES
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
School of Music
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL INTERNSHIP
Country
Australia
Host Institution
Australian National University
Program(s)
International Security
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
187
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL INTERNSHIP
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTERNSHIP
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
The Australian National Internships Program provides students from any discipline with the opportunity to undertake a significant research project within a work place. Placements are in national institutions (e.g., government departments and agencies), peak industry bodies, large industry organizations, public policy-focused NGOs, or international organizations (e.g., embassies). As part of a real-world experience, students have the opportunity to work in an office environment, learn to prioritize tasks and deadlines, develop the skills to express themselves concisely and provide a succinct précis of a complex topic. Admission to this course is selective due to the high academic standards required to successfully complete the course. The research topic is agreed between the Intern and the placement and topics usually have a focus relevant to both the organization and the intern. Students attend workshops to assist with the write up of their report and enhance professional skills.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ANIP3003
Host Institution Course Title
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL INTERNSHIP
Host Institution Campus
Australian National University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Australian National Internship Program
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POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA
Country
Australia
Host Institution
Australian National University
Program(s)
Australian National University,International Security
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
107
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA
UCEAP Transcript Title
POL: LATIN AMERICA
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course explores the patterns of political and economic change in modern Latin America. It begins with the rise of industrialization, state-led development (ISI) and the emergence of populism in the 1930s-40s, the wave of military coups of the 1960s-70s, the processes of democratization and neoliberalism of the 1980s-90s, and the regional turn to the Left plus the emergence of a post-reform agenda in the 2000s. Covering five countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Venezuela), this course investigates the causes and consequences of populism, revolution, military authoritarian and bureaucratic authoritarian rule, democratization, and neoliberalism. It also considers topics such as the 'weak democracy syndrome' plus critical issues for Latin American democracy and development such as violence and insecurity, inequality, social inclusion/exclusion, popular participation, social mobilizations, and the rise of indigenous politics. The course compares a variety of theoretical approaches (modernization, cultural, institutionalist, personal-leadership, and post-structuralist interpretations) in order to explain both change and continuity, and the differences that exist across the countries that have been chosen for in-depth analysis.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
POLS2095
Host Institution Course Title
POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA
Host Institution Campus
Australian National University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Politics and International Relations
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POLITICS IN RUSSIA
Country
Australia
Host Institution
Australian National University
Program(s)
Australian National University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
131
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
POLITICS IN RUSSIA
UCEAP Transcript Title
POLITICS IN RUSSIA
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the politics of Russia. It traces the evolution of Russian politics by offering a wide-range discussion of main events, figures and scholarly interpretations of Russia's past and present. While the initial focus is on the rise and fall of communist ideology and institutions, the course examines in detail the ongoing development of political structures in post-communist Russia and the forces, both domestic and international, that shape the life of Russians today.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
POLS2069
Host Institution Course Title
POLITICS IN RUSSIA
Host Institution Campus
ANU
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies
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CURRENT ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Country
Australia
Host Institution
Australian National University
Program(s)
International Security
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
121
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CURRENT ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
ISSUES IN SECURITY
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course focuses on three different current international security issues to give depth in global security problems. The topics change but will always include at least one traditional and non-traditional security issue, such as terrorism, cybersecurity, weapons of mass destruction, poverty, climate change, or maritime competition.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
POLS2132
Host Institution Course Title
CURRENT ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Host Institution Campus
Canberra
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Politics and International Relations
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NEW STATES OF EURASIA: EMERGING ISSUES IN POLITICS AND SECURITY
Country
Australia
Host Institution
Australian National University
Program(s)
International Security
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
123
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
NEW STATES OF EURASIA: EMERGING ISSUES IN POLITICS AND SECURITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
STATES OF EURASIA
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
The course seeks to analyze topical developments and highlight long-term trends in security choices of the former Soviet Union. Emphasis is placed on the issues of great power rivalry, ethno-nationalism, and conflict management. The course discusses security dilemmas at multiple levels, ranging from state policies to sub-state actors and transnational issues, but special attention is given to regional security complexes involving Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MEAS2001
Host Institution Course Title
NEW STATES OF EURASIA: EMERGING ISSUES IN POLITICS AND SECURITY
Host Institution Campus
Canberra
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Arab & Islamic Studies
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PEACE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Country
Australia
Host Institution
Australian National University
Program(s)
Australian National University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
30
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PEACE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
UCEAP Transcript Title
PEACE&CONFLT RESOLU
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines peace bulding and conflict resolution in the 21st century, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. This course considers violence, truce, justice, trauma, peacekeeping, reconciliation, anomie, truth, healing and resolution, with special attention to those situations where peace processes have consistently failed to achieve their goals.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
INTR1022
Host Institution Course Title
PEACEBUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Host Institution Campus
ANU
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Relations