SGJ 3 Giu 3 Hgou 3 Gheoigh

08/03/2018 International Security issues in the Asia Pacific > Syllabus | Concourse
DRAFT • College of Asia and the Pacific • Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs
I S A P STST-2001
Semester 1 2018 6 Units In Person Delivery Modified 06/02/2018
To print this course outline, use the "Syllabus" menu in the top left. Students do not need to login to Concourse.
 Meeting Times
Students are encouraged to check the ANU Timetable (http://timetabling.anu.edu.au/sws2017/) regularly in the event of time and venue changes.
Attendance each week: a two-hour lecture, and a one-hour tutorial.
Lecture
Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 7-11 Barry Drive
Please note that the lecture time and location have not yet been finalised. Check Wattle in early February to confirm
Tutorials
Check Wattle in early February for details on tutorials.
Note: there will be no tutorials on Wednesday 25 April 2018 due to the ANZAC Day public holiday.
 Contact Information
Course Convenor: Dr Iain Henry
Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Office: Hedley Bull Centre 3.24
Dr Iain Henry is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the ANU. His research focuses on alliance politics, with a particular
emphasis on how states assess the reliability of their allies. His PhD dissertation, completed in 2017, examines the reliability and interdependence within America’s
network of alliances in Asia. His research interests include Asian security, the Cold War in Asia, diplomatic history and Australian strategic policy.
Available for student consultation by appointment (via email).
Course Tutors:
Details for STST2001's tutors will be supplied through the Wattle website.
 Description
When the Cold War ended two decades ago, some prominent commentators optimistically proclaimed that 'the end of history' had arrived and that international conflict
was becoming obsolete. Yet the Cold War never really ended in the Asia-Pacific. Its legacy is still very much apparent in the form of the America-led bilateral network of
security alliances and with the persistence of dangerous flashpoints on the Korean Peninsula and across the Taiwan Strait. Longstanding historical tensions persist
between Japan and Korea, China and Japan and India and Pakistan, to name just a few. In the interim, new powers such as China and India have risen at impressive
rates, spending some of their newfound wealth on increasingly sophisticated weaponry. All of this, in turn, has created new interstate security dilemmas in the Asia-
Pacific region and has generated speculation that a new 'arms race' is emerging as more established players respond in kind to these acquisitions. This course
introduces the challenging and in many respects very dangerous range of international security issues currently facing the Asia-Pacific region and analyses the
prospects for addressing them successfully through, for example, the utilization of new or existing institutional mechanisms.
Requisites
To enrol in this course you must have completed 24 units of 1000 level courses.
 Objectives
 Learning Outcomes
If you successfully complete the course you should be able to:
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a range of international security issues in the Asia-Pacific;

Employ different analytical frameworks to analyse and explain key international security issues in the Asia-Pacific, and reflect critically on the relative merits of those
analytical frameworks;
Employ electronic communication and teamwork skills to create new media on a key security issue arising in the â€˜Asian Centuryâ€™.
Conduct scholarly research, express ideas and construct evidence-based arguments in both written and oral form
 Schedule
Please note that the schedule may change, depending on guest lecturer availability.
When Topic Notes
https://anu.campusconcourse.com/view_syllabus?course_id=37 1/12
When Topic Notes
Lecture 1 Is this the Asia-Pacific century? Reading Journals for Lecture 1 material due in tutorials this week.
20/02/2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
7-11 Barry Drive, Ground Floor
Lecture 2 The Korean Peninsula Reading Journals for Lecture 2 material due in tutorials this week
27/02/2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lecture 3 The Taiwan Strait Reading Journals for Lecture 3 material due in tutorials this week.
06/03/2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lecture 4 Origins, past and future of the US alliance system Reading Journals on Lecture 4 material due in tutorials this week.
13/03/2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lecture 5 China's challenge in the Cold War Reading Journals on Lecture 5 material due in tutorials this week.
20/03/2017
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lecture 6 Southeast Asia Reading Journals for Lecture 6 material due in tutorials this week.
27/03/2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lecture 7 Japan's security outlook Reading Journals on Lecture 7 material due in tutorials this week.
17/04/2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lecture 8 South China Sea Reading Journals on Lecture 8 material due in tutorials this week.
24/04/2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lecture 9 Key Security Issues in the Pacific Islands Reading Journals on Lecture 9 material are due in tutorials this week
01/05/2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lecture 10 China and India - can two tigers share a mountain? Reading Journals on Lecture 10 material due in tutorials this week.
08/05/2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lecture 11 Order in the Cold War, the post-Cold War, and future Reading Journals on Lecture 11 material due in tutorials this week.
15/05/2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lecture 12 Is Asia ripe for rivalry, or set for stability? Reading Journals on Lecture 12 material due in tutorials this week.
22/05/2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
 Materials
There are no compulsory textbooks for this course, though students may wish to read Saadia M. Pekkanen, John Ravenhill and Rosemary Foot (Eds). The Oxford
Handbook of the International Relations of Asia. New York, Oxford University Press, 2014.
This book is available online through the ANU Library.
 Assessment Overview
Summary
Type Weight Learning Outcome Notes
Reading Journal 10% 1 Due in each tutorial
Analysis task 20% 1, 3 Due 2355h (11.55pm) on Monday 12 March 2018.
Research Essay 40% 2, 4 Due at 2355h (11.55pm) on Sunday 06 May 2018
Take Home Exam 30% 1, 2 Due date to be advised
Grading Scale
According to the ANU policy on assessment (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004603 (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004603)),
the standards that apply to High Distinction, Distinction, Credit and Pass in all coursework courses are as follows:
Grade Range Notes
HD 80- Work of exceptional quality, which demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the subject matter, mastery of relevant skills, sophisticated or original
100% critical and conceptual analysis, and outstanding quality in clarity, precision and presentation of work.
D 70- Work of superior quality, which demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of the subject matter, proficiency in relevant skills, and analytical
79% and conceptual ability of a high order.
C 60- Work of good quality, which displays a good understanding of the subject matter and a sound grasp of relevant skills.
69%
P 50- Work of satisfactory quality, which displays an adequate understanding of most of the subject matter and a sufficient grasp of relevant skills.
59%
N 0-49% Work which is incomplete or displays an inadequate understanding of the subject matter or an inadequate grasp of relevant skills.
 Assessment Items
Important notes on assessment
Submission
All assessments are to be submitted through TurnItIn. Only 1 submission per assessment is allowed (unless a resubmission is requested by the lecturer). Only 1
file can be uploaded per assessment item.
Assessments will 'open for submission' one week (7 days) ahead of the due date. If for any reason you need to submit earlier than this, please email the lecturer for
guidance.
No submission of assessment tasks after the due date will be permitted, unless an extension has been approved. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due
date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
Please note that the analysis task, essay and exam are all "hurdle" assessments. If you do not complete one of these tasks by the required deadline, you will
automatically fail the course. (Note: if you are given an extension, you must complete the assignment by the extended deadline. If you do not, you will fail the
course).
It is strongly suggested that you do not leave your assignment submission until the last minute. Note below that extensions are not approved for computer
malfunction, etc.
Feedback
Generally, marked assessments will be returned three weeks (21 days) after the due date. The lecturer will let you know if this timeline will not be met.
Feedback will be provided through written comments on TurnItIn.
Extensions
Extension requests are made via email to the Assistant Course Convenor. Acceptable grounds for extension requests include illness and family crisis. If requesting
an extension on medical grounds, please attach a medical certificate to your email.
Extension requests will be refused for:
work commitments (either professional or academic) that could have been anticipated
poor time management
computer malfunction / internet outage etc
Reading Journal
Each week, you must produce a summary and analysis of each ‘Essential Reading’ assigned for that week.
Your reading journal is to be delivered to your tutor, in hardcopy, at each tutorial. Your tutor does not have the discretion to alter this requirement.
If you miss a tutorial due to sickness or an approved absence, you can submit your reading journal at the following week's tutorial. However, you must staple to the
reading journal your medical certificate, or email approving your absence.
You should produce approximately 1 page of summary/analysis per reading. Please clearly mark the top of each page with your name and Student ID number.
The journal is designed to be for your benefit and will assist you in preparing for the final exam. The tutor will mark its completion, but will not provide feedback on
the content of each journal.
You are required to submit ten reading journals over the semester. If you submit one reading journal of appropriate content and length, you will receive 1% point of
your overall course mark. If you submit ten reading journals of appropriate content and length, you will receive 10% of the overall course mark.
Analysis task
Choose ONE of the articles nominated and argue against the author’s central argument.
In order to do so, you will need to first clearly identify the author’s argument and represent it fairly. You then need to refute the author's position. This should involve
a consideration of the author’s theoretical standpoint, their empirical evidence, the way they have presented this evidence, any contradictory evidence that is
missing, and/or the logical inferences they make.
Your 1200-word essay must be clearly structured including an introductory and concluding paragraph.
Some tips:
Be careful in identifying the author’s argument. Don’t set up a straw man (a misrepresented and weakened version of the author’s argument) that is easier to
demolish.
Be aware of when the article was published. Events since publication may be relevant to your critique but the author cannot be criticised simply for failing to
predict the future
Judge the work by the standards the author set for it and the research questions they posed, rather than the question you might have preferred them to
answer.
Research Essay
You will be required to write an essay, of 2 500 words, answering one of three or four questions provided on the Wattle website.
Take Home Exam

This course finishes with an essay-style take-home examination paper. The exam will consist of three essay questions. In answering these questions, students are
encouraged to make reference to authors and arguments we have studied in this course, and to use their reading journals to assist them in doing so. More details
about the style and expectations of the exam will be provided during the semester. The exam paper will be made available at 9am on the date specified above and
completed exam papers should be submitted through Turnitin by 11.55pm that day.
 Detailed Course Information

Details on essential readings will be provided through the Wattle website.
 Course Expectations
Marking
In the absence of a rubric provided by the course convenor, assessments will be marked using the following rubric as a guide:
High Distinction grade (HD) = 80% and above
Analysis Research Structure/ Presentation/
Expression Documentation
Directly answers the question. Strikes an Outstanding research effort that draws Superbly organised. Follows Strictly adheres to scholarly and
excellent balance between description and upon an excellent number and range of a clear and logical structure presentation requirements, and in the
analysis of key issues. Arguments are sources. Sources selected are of a that supports the answer case of spoken expressive gives
backed up by quality evidence. uniformly high quality. Quantity, provided. Written in a precise listeners an outstanding appreciation for
Acknowledges and refutes possible counter- academic quality and style of sources is and accessible style that is the background of the ideas. Where
arguments to the case advanced. Displays highly appropriate to the assignment always easy for the appropriate, referencing and
an exceptional awareness of relevant task. The research is up-to-date and reader/listener to follow. bibliographic technique are impeccable,
concepts/issues/debates and is superbly shows an awareness of key texts and Excellent sentence structure. with all sources consistently and fully
positioned relative to those. Originality is a arguments. Contains few if any documented. Formatting and style is
distinguishing characteristic. grammatical or spelling excellent. Word limit, or speaking time,
errors, or other infelicities. is adhered to.
Distinction grade (D) = 70% - 79%
Directly answers the question. Strikes a good Draws upon a good number and range Well organised. Follows a Largely adheres to scholarly and
balance between description and analysis of of sources. Research effort is wide and clear structure that supports presentation requirements, and in the
key issues. Arguments are effectively backed goes beyond material listed in the the answer provided for the case of spoken expression gives
up by sound evidence. Analysis may not be course guide. Quantity and academic most part. Written in an listeners a solid appreciation for the
entirely original, but displays a superior grasp quality of sources is appropriate to the accessible style that is background of the ideas. Referencing
of relevant concepts/issues/debates and is assignment task. generally easy for the and bibliographic technique are sound
well positioned relative to those. reader/listener to follow. Tone containing few, if any, errors. Formatting
Demonstrates awareness of relevant is appropriate for formal and stylistic lapses are minimal. Word
conceptual and analytical frameworks. academic work. Grammatical limit, or speaking time, is adhered to.
Advances a clear and consistent line of or spelling errors, or other
argument. infelicities, are minimal.
Credit grade (C) = 60% - 69%
Addresses the question. Balance between Shows evidence of a fair research effort, Adequately organised. An Basic adherence to scholarly and
description and analysis favours the former. though limited attempt to go beyond attempt is made to devise a presentation requirements. Referencing
Evidence provided to support arguments is material listed in the course guide or that clear structure, but this is not and bibliographic technique are
modest. Analysis is generally sound relative is otherwise easily accessible. Quantity followed consistently. Writing basically sound. Formatting is sloppy in
to key concepts/issues/debates. A line of and academic quality of sources is or speaking style is fairly places, indicating a lack of attention to
argument is advanced, but not always in a modest for the assignment task. easy for the reader to follow. detail. Word limit or speaking time is
particularly clear and consistent fashion. Grammar and spelling are, adhered to.
for written work, fair.
Pass grade (P) = 50% - 59%
Addresses the question but sometimes loses Some evidence of research effort and Weak organisation. Some Patchy adherence to scholarly and
focus. Effort to deal with the key basic understanding of materials and evidence of a structure to presentation requirements.
concepts/issues/debates is satisfactory, but debates. Limited attempt is made to go support the answer provided. Referencing and bibliographic
inconsistent. Overly descriptive and little beyond material listed in the course Writing style is sometimes technique are inadequate. Formatting is
relevant analysis is provided. Evidence guide. Relies too heavily upon media difficult to follow. Grammatical sloppy, indicating a significant lack of
provided to support arguments is relatively sources and/or non-refereed sources, and spelling lapses are attention to detail. Fails to meet or
weak. A line of argument is attempted, but such as Wikipedia. Quantity and relatively frequent, and for exceeds word limit, and for speaking
not executed in a clear and consistent academic quality of sources is spoken assignments there is assignments is either somewhat too
fashion. insufficient for the assignment task. insufficient attention to detail. long or too short.
Fail grade (N) = 0-49%
Little attempt to address the question or deal Limited evidence of any research effort, Very poor organisation. No Fails to adhere to scholarly and
with key issues. Overly descriptive and no and limited or sometimes confused structure to support the presentation requirements. Referencing
relevant analysis is provided. Inadequate understanding of materials and debates. answer provided. Writing or and bibliographic technique are either
awareness or understanding of key Very basic bibliography with no evidence speaking style is extremely unacceptable or absent altogether.
concepts/issues/debates. Little attempt to that material listed in the course guide weak and difficult to follow or Formatting is sloppy, suggesting a
advance any line of argument. Evidence has been consulted. Relies upon media tone is highly inappropriate complete absence of attention to detail.
provided to support any arguments advanced sources and less than optimal internet for formal academic work. Substantially fails to meet or grossly
is poor to non-existent. sources, such as Wikipedia. Quantity Grammatical and/or spelling exceeds word limit, or time limit for
and academic quality of sources is errors are evident throughout. spoken assessment.
unacceptable for the assignment task.
Assessment criteria for N level work
It is possible to fail courses in the Bell School. While your course conveners and tutors are prepared to work with you to ensure that you can pass your courses,
please bear in mind the following guidance on the criteria for failure. If you have any questions about what is expected of you please ask your course convener. To
avoid failure you should work diligently, submit assessment on time and ensure that you keep up-to-date with readings and guidance.
Grade Moderation:
The grades for this course may be moderated by faculty staff so that your final score may differ from your raw unmoderated score.
Expectations
A good piece of academic writing should directly address the question or topic. If you are answering a question, your assignment must have a clear argument and
must present evidence to support that argument, as well as acknowledging possible counter-arguments and their strengths and weaknesses.
A good essay must be clearly structured. It must have an introduction setting out the topic to be addressed, the way it will be addressed (that is, the approach you
have used and the way the essay is structured), and the argument (as appropriate) that you will present. You may wish to use subheadings in the essay to provide
signposts to guide the reader through the essay. Each paragraph should discuss and develop a single idea or point that links to the essay’s overall argument. The
material you use should be relevant to your answer and you should demonstrate its relevance to the question you are answering or the topic you are addressing.
Assessment items must comply with the University’s academic integrity requirements. Please refer to the Academic Integrity section of this guide for further
information or visit:
http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/academic-honesty-plagiarism
(http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/academic-honesty-plagiarism)
You are encouraged to consult the Academic Skills and Learning Centre (https://academicskills.anu.edu.au/ (https://academicskills.anu.edu.au/)) for assistance with
essay writing techniques, particularly if you are concerned about your writing skills.
Submission
There is a common submission deadline across the College of Asia and the Pacific (including the Coral Bell School) of 11.55pm on the due date.
It is expected that all students in the Bell School will submit their assignments online in MS Word format through Turnitin. Turnitin is designed to help
students improve their academic writing skills, particularly with regard to referencing and citation. It provides prompt, accurate and immediate feedback to students
and academic staff about the originality of submitted assignments. The School’s guidelines regarding the use of Turnitin will be placed on your course’s Wattle site.
Under ANU policy, students who elect not to submit an assessment task through Turnitin are required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself,
hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.
All assessment task submissions, regardless of mode of submission, require your agreement to the following declaration:
I declare that this work:
upholds the principles of academic integrity, as defined in the ANU Policy: Code of Practice for Student Academic Integrity
(https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/index.htm);
is original, except where collaboration (for example group work) has been authorised in writing by the course convener in the course outline and/or Wattle site;
is produced for the purposes of this assessment task and has not been submitted for assessment in any other context, except where authorised in writing by
the course convener;
gives appropriate acknowledgement of the ideas, scholarship and intellectual property of others insofar as these have been used;
in no part involves copying, cheating, collusion, fabrication, plagiarism or recycling.
The University takes academic misconduct seriously and may take action under the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015
(http://www.anu.edu.au/about/governance/legislation/academic-misconduct-rule-2015)
Note that before submitting the final version you can submit a draft of your assignment through the Turnitin practice site
(https://services.anu.edu.au/training/turnitin-practice-site-for-students), which will give you the opportunity to check that any material you have used from published
sources is appropriately referenced through the originality report. Note the practice site does not store your work on Turnitin’s Database, is confidential and is not
connected to your course Wattle sites. Note once you have generated a report through the practice site, it takes another 24 hours to generate a new originality
report.
Remember to upload your assignments to Turnitin in MS Word format. It is your responsibility to ensure that the final detail and formatting of the assignment are
correct. Please note that the common submission deadline is 11.55pm and late penalties apply. So don’t leave it until the last minute!
You must ensure that you keep a copy of your submitted work, which can be readily accessed, until results for that course have been released. You should also
ensure that you have an electronic backup of submitted work, as extensions will not be given for technical problems (e.g. the malfunction of a USB drive, or
harddrive crash).
Assessment is anonymous where appropriate and possible. For privacy reasons, you should not include any information in assignments submitted via Turnitin that
identify you, including your student number.
All assessment task submissions submitted via Turnitin require agreement to the following declaration by the student:
By checking this box I confirm that I have read and understood the information available relating to Turnitin and I am aware that unless I choose to optout from
using Turnitin, I agree to submit my assignment to Turnitin for the purposes of textmatching. I also agree to provide Turnitin with a perpetual, irrevocable licence
(and right to sub licence) to store and use my assignment for the purposes of text matching. I also agree that my use of the Turnitin service is subject to agreeing to
the Turnitin User Agreement.
Word Length
You must observe the prescribed word length for all assignments. A variation in word length of 10% above or below the stated word length is acceptable (e.g. for a
2,000 word essay, a count of between 1,800 and 2,200 words). Note that writing more words rarely, if ever, results in a better mark.
A penalty of 2% for each 5% (or part thereof) of the original word limit that an assignment is overlength (taking account of the +10% leeway) will be applied. For
example, for a 2,000 word essay given a mark of 80:
If it is 2,000 to 2,200 words it is within the limits (and the 80 will remain unchanged).
If it is between 2,201 and 2,300 words it will be penalised 2% (and the 80 will become 78).
If it is between 2,301 and 2,400 words it will be penalised 4% (and the 80 will become 76).
If the assignment would have received a pass mark or higher but for the penalty, no further marks will be deducted once the assessment mark has reached 50.
The word length does not include your bibliography.
Footnotes or endnotes used for referencing are not included in the word count. Footnotes or endnotes used for substantive content are included in the
word count.
If you use intext referencing, all footnotes and endnotes will be included in the word length.
Examinations
The form of exam adopted in a particular course is at the discretion of the course lecturer, chosen from the following:
Closed book: taken on campus, within a discrete timeframe (normally two or three hours). No books or other materials are allowed in the exam room.
Open book: taken on campus, within a discrete timeframe (normally two or three hours). Students are permitted to bring books and some other materials into
the exam room.
Take home: You are given an exam question(s) which you take home on a set date. You are then required to submit typed answers within a set period of time
(usually within a few days). Take-home exams must be submitted by the due date if they are to be accepted for assessment. Please note a take-home exam
is not an essay and no requests for extensions will be considered.
It is an ANU requirement for all students to be available throughout the examination period (including Saturdays) to sit exams.
Referencing
You will need to use references in your assignments. This may include exams, depending on the course convenor’s instructions.
Unless otherwise specified, you should use in-text/author-date referencing or footnotes, using the Chicago system. Details of the Chicago system can be found
online in the Chicago Manual of Style: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html (http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html).
The full Chicago Manual of Style is available to ANU students via the following library links: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html
(http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html) (on campus) or https://anulib.anu.edu.au/tools/generic_revproxy.html?
url=http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html (https://anulib.anu.edu.au/tools/generic_revproxy.html?url=http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html).
When you use in-text references or footnotes you should also include a bibliography.
You may use endnotes to provide definitions or additional information that is relevant, but not essential, to the argument presented in the text. However, endnotes
should not be used as a means of including additional substantive content. Endnotes will be included in the word count.
For more information see the School's referencing guidelines here. (get_file?file_id=964)
Second Marking
Within the Bell School assignments which receive an initial grade of less than 50% [that is, a N or fail] may be double-marked. Marks of 80% and over [High
Distinction] are awarded sparingly and represent work of the highest quality. In some cases these assignments will also be double-marked.
Variations to Assessments
Assessment variation Extensions
Description When a Course Convenor approves a student to submit an assessment item after the due date without penalty due to exceptional
circumstances beyond a student’s control which render the student unable to complete the assessment task by the due date
(Clause 14 Procedure).
Relevant ANU Policies/ Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004603) (clause 26-28) and the
Procedures Student Assessment (Coursework) Procedure (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004604) (clauses 10-24)
Examples/eligibility a. medical reasons (student injury, illness or medical condition) of such significance that completion of the assessment task was not
possible;
b. family/personal reasons (family injury or illness, bereavement) of such significance that completion of the assessment task was
not possible;
c. employment related reasons: where a student's employment status or employment arrangements change unexpectedly due to
circumstances beyond their control of such significance
How to apply Applications for an extension must be made in writing to the Course Convenor (Procedure, clauses 10 and 11) and must be
accompanied by documentation substantiating the case for an extension (Procedure, clause 12).
When to apply On or before the assessment due date. The only exception is where the student could not reasonably be expected to have applied
by the appropriate date due to illness or other medical conditions.
Sample supporting Medical certificate, letter from employer, letter of support from a counsellor.
documentation
Example outcomes A new deadline is approved for a particular assessment item. This does not include take home examinations.
Key notes • A new due date must not extend beyond the date for the return of the assessment item specified in the Course outline
(Procedure, clause 16) unless there are exceptional circumstances.
• Extensions of take home examinations are not permitted (Policy, clause 28).
• Where an extension is granted on medical grounds and is on the basis of a non-chronic condition, an extension of the due date
for an assessment task is normally limited to the number of days (calculated to the nearest business day) the student is suffering
from the medical condition as indicated on the medical certificate (Procedure, clause 17).
• The request must be considered by the Course Convenor within five working days. Notification of the outcome is provided via
email to the student within three working days of the decision (Procedure, Clause 13 and 18).
• If an extension is not approved the Course Convener must provide reasons for his or her decision (Procedure, clause 22).
• Where the student gains an unfair advantage as a result of the extension of the assessment due date, an alternative assessment
task is set (Procedure, clause 19).
• Where the extension of the due date for an assessment task has been granted and the deadline for the submission of final results
cannot be met, an interim grade of DA (Deferred Assessment) is published (Procedure, clause 20).
• Where a student can demonstrate ongoing or further exceptional circumstances, an additional extension may be approved
(Procedure, clause 24).
• Interim grades are converted to an NCN after six months if they have not been resolved to a final grade (Procedure, clause 21).
Assessment variation Late Submission and Penalties
Description When an assessment item is submitted after the due date
Relevant ANU Policies/ Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004603) (clauses 22-25) and the
Examples/eligibility Submitting an assessment item without an approved extension
How to apply Check that late submission is allowed for the assessment item by checking the course outline. If it is allowed, proceed by submitting
the assessment as directed by the course outline, Wattle site, or course convenor.
When to apply NA
Sample supporting NA
documentation
Example outcomes • An assignment is due on a Monday. The course outline allows for late submission with penalty. A student submits two days later
on the Wednesday. A 10% penalty is applied for two working days (or part thereof).
• No late submission is allowed and the due date for an assessment has passed. The student may consider if the meet the
requirements to apply for Special Consideration
Key notes • All assignments in the College of Asia and the Pacific are due by 11.55pm on the due date.
• No late submission will be accepted once the exam period has begun without an approved extension.
• It is within the power of a course convenor to determine that late submission without an extension will not be allowed for a piece of
assessment (Policy clause 23). If the course convenor determines late submission of assessment task is not accepted, this
information will be included in the course outline.
• Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension (if allowed) are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks
available per working day or part thereof (Procedure, clause 7).
• Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after the due date has been exceeded by 10 working days, or on or after the
date specified in the Course Study Guide for the return of the assessment item (whichever of these two dates is earlier) (Policy,
clause 24).
• Late submission is never accepted for take-home examinations (Policy, clauses 25 and 28).
Assessment variation Special Consideration

(http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/special-assessment-consideration)
Description The process by which an examiner takes extenuating circumstances into consideration during the marking of an assessment item.
Relevant ANU Policies/ Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004603) (clauses 55-58) and the
Examples/eligibility Examples of extenuating circumstances are:
an unexpected illness or exacerbation of an existing illness

the illness/death of a family member
trauma
being a victim of crime
misadventure
How to apply Applications are completed using the special consideration eForm, via ISIS (https://isis.anu.edu.au/)
When to apply An application form must be completed and lodged online within three business days of the original due date of the assessment
task. Applications will not be accepted after three business days unless serious illness or misadventure prevented you from
submitting the form within this period.
Sample supporting documents/certificates from health professionals (a medical certificate is only valid if it attests to your illness at the time
documentation claimed). A template
(http://www.anu.edu.au/files/resource/Application_for_Special_Consideration_Supporting_Documentation_Form.pdf) is
available and should be used if possible.
letters of support from an ANU Disability Adviser
letters of support from an ANU staff member
a police report
a death certificate
Example outcomes If the application is considered incomplete you will be notified via email.
If the application is considered complete the outcome may be one of the following:
a. no consideration granted
b. adjustment to individual assessment item result
c. adjustment to course result
d. additional supplementary assessment
e. referral to support services
If you require an extension to the due date of your assessment o not apply for special consideration.
Key notes Certified copies of documents to be provided during the initial application process are not initially required. However, the
University reserves the right to require applicants to provide original documentation subsequently. Any document submitted
may be audited and is subject to verification from the issuing body.
Documentation must be in English. Where the original documentation is not in English, an official translation must be provided
(http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/program-management/document-certification-and-translation).
Students should attach copies of the original documentation and the English translation of these documents.
The granting of a request for special consideration is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of the relevant ANU College.
Your application will be considered by the course convenor of the affected course; adjustments to mark/grades will be made at
the convenors discretion taking into account the following at a minimum:
a. a student’s overall performance and attendance

b. the severity of the event or condition and its impact on performance
c. academic standing status
d. history of previous applications for special consideration
The Course Convener will send an email notification to the applicant advising whether their special consideration application is
accepted.
Assessment variation Special Examination or Assessment arrangements for students from language backgrounds other than English
(http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/assessment-arrangements-for-students-from-language
Description Students from linguistically diverse backgrounds (including Indigenous Australians), may be eligible for additional time in
assessment items or other special arrangements or concessions.
Relevant ANU Policies/ Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004603) (clauses 29 – 33)
Procedures
Student Assessment (Coursework) Procedure (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004604) (clauses 25 – 30)
Examples/eligibility Eligibility:
have been educated in a country where English is not the first language and you speak a language other than English at
home; or
were born outside Australia; arrived in Australia up to 10 years prior to the date of application; and you speak a language other
than English at home; or
were born in Australia but have lived permanently in a country where English is not the first language and you speak a
language other than English at home;
As well as meeting one of the requirements above you must also:
be in your first 12 months of enrolment, either full-time or part-time; and

demonstrate a mix of both linguistic and cultural factors, which disadvantage you in timed assessment tasks such as exams or
tests conducted in English (not required for students admitted under the Indigenous Alternative Entry Scheme); and
have evidence that you are undertaking formal English language training courses or are engaged in activities that can be
expected would improve English language skills
How to apply Complete the form: Special Assessment Arrangements for Students from Language Background Other Than English - Form.pdf
(PDF, 312.29 KB) (http://www.anu.edu.au/files/resource/Special%20Assessment%20Arrangements%20Form.pdf)
When to apply For Final exams: by the census date
For all other assessments or non-semester courses the form must be submitted before 10% of the teaching period has elapsed.
Sample supporting None required

documentation
Example outcomes Special examination arrangements may include:
up to one-third additional time for either reading or writing

access to an appropriate approved dictionary.
Key notes You will be notified in writing by the relevant ANU College Student Admin Office once an outcome has been assessed by the
Associate Dean (Education).
Notification to the student will be at least two weeks before the scheduled examination/assessment task of the outcome of the
request for concessions.
Assessment variation Deferred Examinations (http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/deferred-examinations)
Description The sitting of an examination at a time other than the scheduled time/date owing to extenuating circumstances (unpredictable and
unavoidable)
Relevant ANU Policies/ Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004603) (clauses 46-54)
Procedures
Student Assessment (Coursework) Procedure (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004604) (clauses 36 – 49)
Examples/eligibility a. an unexpected serious illness or exacerbation of an existing serious illness

b. the illness/death of a family member
c. trauma
d. misadventure
e. being a victim of crime
f. where it is impractical to attend the scheduled examination due to compulsory commitments such as: A compulsory
commitment arising from being a member of the armed forces, jury duty and relevant educational purpose (eg commencement
of northern hemisphere course).
g. unavoidable religious obligations
h. registered elite athlete
How to apply Applications are completed using the deferred examination eForm, via ISIS (https://isis.anu.edu.au/)
When to apply An application form must be completed and lodged within three business days of the original examination date. Applications will not
be accepted after three days unless serious illness or misadventure prevented you from submitting the form within this period. If
any key information is missing you will receive an email requesting the information and you will have 5 working days to provide it
before your application is deemed incomplete (Procedure, clause 37b)
Sample supporting documents/certificates from health professionals (a medical certificate is only valid if it attests to your illness at the time
documentation claimed)
letters of support from an ANU Disability Adviser
letters of support from an ANU staff member
a police report
a death certificate.
Example outcomes You may be approved for an examination at a later date.
Key notes If the application is incomplete you will be advised via email (Procedure, clause 38).
You are notified of the outcome within three working days of the decision being made and if approved are advised of the location
and time of the deferred examination (Procedure, clause 42 and 44).
Wherever possible a student should sit their examination at the prescribed time, and if necessary apply for special consideration for
the marking of the examination.
The following illnesses or events are not regarded as severe enough to warrant a deferred examination (Procedure, clause 41c):
Mild illness – a cold, mild virus, illness in days preceding examination date, sore throat, cramping, mild gastro-intestinal
infections, feeling out of sorts etc. on the day of the examination.
Unexpected event causing loss of a few hours of dedicated time close to the examination – minor accident.
An interruption to study during the semester.
Misreading or misunderstanding the published examination timetable (unless the Registrar is satisfied that there is an
administrative issue with the timetable).
Examination frequency – two examinations on the same day; examinations on successive days; an inconvenient or onerous
examination timetable.
Routine activities – demands of employment, family or friend problems such as relationship tension, adjustment to university
life, demands of academic life, need for financial support, demands of sporting, social and extra-curricular activities, travel
arrangements which conflict with the exam timetable.
Examination anxiety or other associated academic work.
Other instances of minor illness or minor circumstance that are not listed as appropriate grounds earlier in this section.
Assessment variation Diversity and Inclusion Educational Access Plan

(http://www.anu.edu.au/students/health-wellbeing/diversity-inclusion/initial-consultation)
Description Students who have a disability, medical condition or who are recognised primary carers of a person with a disability may be eligible
to register to access reasonable adjustments.
Relevant ANU Policies/ Disability Policy (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_000405), Procedure: Disclosure of information by students with
Procedures disability or illness (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_002604)
Examples/eligibility The definition of disability is based on the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1992 and includes:
deafness and hearing impairment

blindness and vision impairment
physical disability
specific learning disability
psychiatric disability
acquired brain injury
chronic medical conditions
temporary disability (e.g. broken limb, affected mobility, or short term medical conditions).
How to apply Make an appointment with the Access and Inclusion office
(http://www.anu.edu.au/students/health-wellbeing/diversity-inclusion/initial-consultation)
When to apply On commencement at ANU or as soon as possible after a disability, medical condition, or carers responsibility is identified.
Sample supporting Relevant supporting documentation such as opinions from medical experts that describe the nature of the disability or medical
documentation condition and the extent to which that disability may impact on the student's ability to undertake their studies.
Example outcomes An Educational Access plan that communicates and ensures reasonable adjustments to assisting students to participate fully in
their program of study by minimising the impact of disability and disadvantage on learning such as:
Course materials in alternative formats

Note-taking services
Additional library services
Special exam arrangements
Physical access adjustments
Additional software
Key notes Please see the Access and Inclusion office (http://www.anu.edu.au/students/contacts/access-inclusion) for further details.
Once you have a plan in place, any adjustments required will be communicated to your Course convenors.
Contacts
Dr Stephan Früehling
Associate Dean (Education)
College of Asia & the Pacific
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Dr Jeremy Youde
Director of Education
Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs
Dr Lauren Richardson
Director of Studies
Asia Pacific College of Diplomacy
Dr David Envall
Director of Studies
Department of International Relations
Dr Andrew Carr
Program Convenor
Strategic & Defence Studies Centre
Dr Paul Kenny
Director of Studies
Department of Political & Social Change
Dr Iain Henry
Program Convenor
Bachelor of International Security Studies
Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
Dr Kerryn Baker
Director of Studies
Department of Pacific Affaris
Assessment topics and submission dates

Courses are assessed through a variety of means, including tutorial participation and presentations, essays, exams and a range of creative assessment techniques.
Assignment topics, submission dates and course convenors’ special requirements will be detailed in the specific course guidelines.
There is a common Collegesubmission deadline of 11.55pm on the due date for all assessment.
Presentation
All written assignments submitted for Bell School courses must be:
Accompanied by a completed cover sheet. The cover sheet is available on each course’s Wattle site;
Formatted in 12-point font, 1.5 or double-spaced and for A4-size paper;
Formatted to include page numbers in either the header or footer, and adequate margins for comments;
Saved in one document, which includes your cover sheet and, if required, references; and
Saved as a MS Word document.
Academic and Personal Support

If you experience academic or personal problems you are welcome to discuss these with any member of the academic staff, the Associate Dean (Student
Experience),([email protected] (mailto:[email protected])), or to utilise the ANU's student support services links to which can be found at
http://students.anu.edu.au/ (http://students.anu.edu.au/) (including the Academic Skills and Learning Centre at https://academicskills.anu.edu.au/
(https://academicskills.anu.edu.au/), the Counselling Centre at http://www.anu.edu.au/counsel/ (http://www.anu.edu.au/counsel/) and Access and Inclusion at
http://disability.anu.edu.au/ (http://disability.anu.edu.au/)).
 ANU Policies
ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and
implement them. You can find the University’s education policies and an explanatory glossary (http://www.anu.edu.au/directories/university-glossary) at the ANU Policy
Library (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/index.htm) which also contains a section on Legislation (http://www.anu.edu.au/about/governance/legislation/) (Statutes, Rules
and Orders).
Key legislation:
Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015L02025)

Academic Progress Rule 2015 (http://www.anu.edu.au/about/governance/legislation/academic-progress-rule-2015)
Assessment Rule 2016 (http://www.anu.edu.au/about/governance/legislation/assessment-rule-2016)
Coursework Awards Rule 2016 (No. 2) (http://www.anu.edu.au/about/governance/legislation/coursework-awards-rule-2016-no-2)
Key policies and procedures include:
Policy - Student Assessment (Coursework) (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004603)

Procedure - Student assessment (coursework) (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004604)
Surveys and Evaluations Policy (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004601)
Procedure - Student academic study load and progression (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_006805)
Student complaint resolution (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_000540)
Policy - Code of Conduct (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_000388)
Guideline:
ANU Code of practice for teaching and learning (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_000726)
Academic Integrity
It is the responsibility of each individual student to:
Ensure they are familiar with ANU policy for academic integrity (see Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015L02025))
Ensure work submitted for assessment is original and has not been submitted elsewhere
Ensure appropriate acknowledgement and citation is given to the work of others
To declare an understanding of, and compliance with, the principle of academic integrity when submitting assessment items
For information on academic honesty and integrity please refer to http://academichonesty.anu.edu.au/ (http://academichonesty.anu.edu.au/)
For assistance through free drop in sessions, individual appointments (https://academicskills.anu.edu.au/user?destination=userappt), workshops and self-help
resources please see the Academic Skills and Learning Centre (http://www.anu.edu.au/students/contacts/academic-skills-learning-centre)
Assessment Requirements
The ANU utilises Turnitin, a text-matching service designed to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a
component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity.
Useful resources:
Turnitin practice site (https://services.anu.edu.au/training/turnitin-practice-site-for-students) - a space to practice and learn separate from your course sites. Any
uploads do not contribute the Turnitin database. You can access a Turnitin report through the practice site to assist you with improving your citation and
referencing.
Frequently asked questions for students
(https://services.anu.edu.au/information-technology/software-systems/turnitin/turnitin-frequently-asked-questions-faqs-for-0)
Student Guide: How to Submit a Turnitin Assignment in Wattle (PDF, 513.4 KB)
(https://services.anu.edu.au/files/system/Turnitin%20Student%20Guide%20%20How%20to%20Submit%20a%20Turnitin%20Assignment%20in%20Wattle.pdf)
* Student Guide: How to Download Comments from Turnitin Assignment. (PDF, 375.41 KB)
(https://services.anu.edu.au/files/system/Turnitin%20Student%20Guide%20How%20to%20Download%20Comments%20from%20Turnitin%20Assignment.pdf)
Student Guide: How to interpret a Turnitin Originality Report (PDF, 1.78 MB)
(https://services.anu.edu.au/files/system/Turnitin%20Student%20Guide%20%20How%20to%20interpret%20a%20Turnitin%20Originality%20Report.pdf)
Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance the student will need to discuss this with the Course Convenor prior to Week
3 (for standard Semesters), or the first week for non-standard sessions. The Course Convenor will arrange an alternate means of submission (such as creating an
individual Wattle Assignment to upload the assessment). In addition to the assessment item itself the will be required to submit hard copies of all referenced source
items included in the assessment item.
For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website (http://online.anu.edu.au/turnitin).
Student Appeals and Complaints

If you are concerned about a mark that you have been awarded you should approach the course convener to discuss the reasons for the mark being awarded.
Beyond this, you have the right to seek a review of your final result in a course. However, you should first raise any questions or concerns about the overall result of
a course with your course convenor. See the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific policy on assessment review and appeals for guidance:
http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/students/student-centre/appeals-and-complaints (http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/students/student-centre/appeals-and-complaints)).
Student Feedback
ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. One of the key formal ways students have to provide
feedback is through Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys. The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges,
University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. Most student
evaluations are conducted during the last three weeks of the teaching period through to the end of exams. Results are not released to teaching staff until student
results are released.
For more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses, go to http://unistats.anu.edu.au/surveys/selt/students/
(http://unistats.anu.edu.au/surveys/selt/students/) and http://unistats.anu.edu.au/surveys/selt/results/learning/
(http://unistats.anu.edu.au/surveys/selt/results/learning/)
Support for Students

The University offers a number of support services for students. Information on these is available online from http://www.anu.edu.au/students/healthwellbeing
(http://www.anu.edu.au/students/health-wellbeing)
Library
Information about the library can be found at http://anulib.anu.edu.au (http://anulib.anu.edu.au)
Opening hours can be accessed at http://library-admin.anu.edu.au/opening-hours/ (http://library-admin.anu.edu.au/opening-hours/)
For free courses offered by the Library please see: http://anulib.anu.edu.au/research-learn (http://anulib.anu.edu.au/research-learn)

SGJ 3 Giu 3 Hgou 3 Gheoigh

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

SGJ 3 Giu 3 Hgou 3 Gheoigh

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

SGJ 3 Giu 3 Hgou 3 Gheoigh

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

08/03/2018 International Security issues in the Asia Pacific > Syllabus | Concourse

Attendance each week: a two-hour lecture, and a one-hour tutorial.

Available for student consultation by appointment (via email).

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a range of international security issues in the Asia-Pacific;

When Topic Notes

When Topic Notes

This book is available online through the ANU Library.

Reading Journal 10% 1 Due in each tutorial

Analysis task 20% 1, 3 Due 2355h (11.55pm) on Monday 12 March 2018.

Research Essay 40% 2, 4 Due at 2355h (11.55pm) on Sunday 06 May 2018

Take Home Exam 30% 1, 2 Due date to be advised

Grade Range Notes

Feedback will be provided through written comments on TurnItIn.

Extension requests will be refused for:

Take Home Exam

 Detailed Course Information

High Distinction grade (HD) = 80% and above

Analysis Research Structure/ Presentation/

Distinction grade (D) = 70% - 79%

Analysis Research Structure/ Presentation/

Credit grade (C) = 60% - 69%

Analysis Research Structure/ Presentation/

Pass grade (P) = 50% - 59%

Analysis Research Structure/ Presentation/

Fail grade (N) = 0-49%

Analysis Research Structure/ Presentation/

Assessment criteria for N level work

I declare that this work:

The word length does not include your bibliography.

Assessment variation Late Submission and Penalties

Description When an assessment item is submitted after the due date

Examples/eligibility Submitting an assessment item without an approved extension

Assessment variation Special Consideration

Examples/eligibility Examples of extenuating circumstances are:

an unexpected illness or exacerbation of an existing illness

a. a student’s overall performance and attendance

As well as meeting one of the requirements above you must also:

be in your first 12 months of enrolment, either full-time or part-time; and

When to apply For Final exams: by the census date

Sample supporting None required

Example outcomes Special examination arrangements may include:

up to one-third additional time for either reading or writing

Assessment variation Deferred Examinations (http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/deferred-examinations)

Examples/eligibility a. an unexpected serious illness or exacerbation of an existing serious illness

Example outcomes You may be approved for an examination at a later date.

Assessment variation Diversity and Inclusion Educational Access Plan

deafness and hearing impairment

Course materials in alternative formats

Assessment topics and submission dates

Academic and Personal Support

Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015L02025)

Key policies and procedures include:

Policy - Student Assessment (Coursework) (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_004603)

ANU Code of practice for teaching and learning (https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_000726)

Student Appeals and Complaints

Support for Students

You might also like