Subject description

This subject examines international responses to modern conflicts across the world. It focuses on why, when, how or sometimes even if, the international community responds. It addresses issues surrounding the UN system of peacekeeping, as well as unilateral and regional interventions, and the new emphasis on protecting human rights as … For more content click the Read More button below.

Enrolment rules

Pre-Requisite

Equivalence

POL 303 - Complex Peace Operations

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

Delivery

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Teaching staff

Subject coordinators
Lecturers

Engagement hours

Contact hours:1 hr lecture, 2 hr tutorial

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand the process by which the UN creates and funds peace operations across the world;
2.
Assess the changes affecting the concept of sovereignty through the evolution of Responibliity to Protect (R2P);
3.
Examine the success of UN state building operations;
4.
Outline Australian contributions to global peace and security through its police and military operations across the world.

Assessment details

Minor
Major
Tutorial presentation and class participation

Work integrated learning

Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.

Textbook information

No prescribed textbooks for this subject.

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