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Conflict and Terrorism in Southeast Asia (ASIA90015)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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Large-scale internal violent conflicts and jihadi terrorism have been a feature of the security landscape in Southeast Asia in recent decades. These conflicts have spanned insurgencies, political violence, inter-ethnic and inter-religious and inter-religious conflagrations, with the forms of violence including civil wars, mass killings, riots and protracted low-level disturbances. Typically affecting only a small portion of each nation's territory, these conflicts have nevertheless impacted these countries' security more broadly. Jihadi terrorism has also added an extra-regional dimension to these conflicts, through their intersection with conflicts outside Southeast Asia, notably at present including the Syrian conflict and groups such as Islamic State in Iraq and Syam (ISIS). With a focus on Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Myanmar, this course will introduce students to the core theoretical approaches employed in the study of violent conflict and terrorism, to enable case study and comparative analysis. The course will also cover responses to contemporary violence and terrorism attempted by governments, international agencies, communities and civil society organisations. Students will become familiar with the strengths and drawbacks of each approach, consider the importance of context to the effectiveness of various interventions, and throughout will question how success is defined and measured.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- understand contemporary violent conflicts in four major Southeast Asian states and the security challenges faced by each of these nations;
- understand the history of jihadi terrorism in Southeast Asia, its intersection with major arenas of violent conflict in Southeast Asia, as well as international linkages;
- employ existing schools of analysis to study violent conflict, either through case studies or comparatively, in Southeast Asia and in other regions and time periods; and
- Understand common interventions to prevent or terminate violent conflict and jihadi terrorism and promote recovery.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate competence in critical, creative and theoretical thinking through essay writing and seminar discussion;
- conceptualise theoretical problems;
- form judgments from conflicting evidence and by critical analysis; and
- demonstrate improved writing skills through producing a 4000 word essay.
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- Annotated bibliography, equivalent to 1,000 words (20%), due one week after the end of the teaching period
- 4000-word essay (80%), due six weeks after the end of the teaching period
- Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 100% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class particiation is expected.
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Dave McRae Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Hours: 12 x 2-hour seminars, delivered over six days Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 January 2018 Pre teaching requirements Students are advised to access the LMS and undertake required readings during pre-teaching period to enable active participation in seminars and support timely submission of the annotated bibliography. Teaching period 14 February 2018 to 21 February 2018 Last self-enrol date 29 January 2018 Census date 16 February 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 March 2018 Assessment period ends 4 April 2018 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Additional delivery details
Students are advised to access the LMS and undertake required readings during pre-teaching period to enable active participation in seminars and support timely submission of the annotated bibliography.
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Further information
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Prescribed texts
Reading materials will be available.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Asian Studies Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Asian Studies Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of International Relations - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 30 October 2023