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Undergraduate MAQ-PICX1014-2021

International Security in the 20th Century

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$1,850 $2,100

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

18 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 26 Jul 2021
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This research-intensive university in north-western Sydney offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. With over 30,000 current students, Macquarie has a strong reputation for welcoming international students and embracing flexible and convenient study options, including its partnership with Open Universities Australia.

QS RANKING 2021

12

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

12

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

On successful competion of this subject , you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the origins, course, and consequences of major twentieth century wars and conflicts
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of how and why key ideas and institutions of international security changed across the twentieth century
  3. Analyse and evaluate competing historical interpretations of important aspects of international security in the twentieth century
  4. Identify and restate the argument of a piece of writing, develop a convincing argument in their own writing, and effectively support that argument using appropriate sources
Topics covered
    • A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

  • OtherDetails -

    Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

Description

This subject provides an introduction to key events, processes, and concepts in the international history of war, peace, and security in the twentieth century. Students will investigate the causes, conduct, and consequences of particular international conflicts, such as the world wars and the Cold War. They will also examine the evolution of ideas and institutions that provided - and in many cases still provide - the political architecture for international and national security. In covering this material, the subject will encourage students to develop their analytical thinking and writing skills.

Assessments

  • Essay 1 (30%)
  • Essay 2 (30%)
  • Active Engagement (10%)
  • Premininary test (10%)
  • Final Test (20%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Undergraduate MAQ-BSS-DEG-2021

Bachelor of Security Studies

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