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IR4535: MARITIME SECURITY (2023-2024)

Last modified: 25 Oct 2023 11:46


Course Overview

This course aims to introduce students to Maritime Security from a geostrategic perspective. As a result, students are introduced to maritime strategic thinkers, maritime (naval) power and contemporary issues in Maritime Security. This course is a multidisciplinary course that combines elements from Maritime and International Law, Environmental Politics and Security, Economics (Blue Economy) and International Relations. The senior honours variant of this course will include an element of Policy analysis (Maritime Security Policy).

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Manu Lekunze

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5
  • Either International Relations (IR) or Politics (PI)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • IR3045 Maritime Security (Studied)
  • IR3545 Maritime Security (Studied)
  • IR4035 Maritime Security (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Yes

One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.


Course Description

In the changing international system, the maritime domain is moving to the fore of strategic considerations. While land borders for most of the countries on earth are demarcated, the maritime domain (which forms most of the earth) is mainly mare nullius. As more states gain the capability to project power in the maritime domain, the possibility of confrontation at sea is significantly heightened. Furthermore, with changing technology and the insatiable demand for natural resources, there is increasing attention to the resource of the maritime domain. Maritime assets such as oil platforms, undersea cables and wind farms continue to gain significance in national and international security considerations. Critical maritime routes (commercial shipping and strategic naval routes) have played a key role in national security throughout history. As a result, there is increasing interest in the politics, economics and security of the maritime domain at both national and international levels. This course aims to utilise the uniqueness of Aberdeen as a port city with strategic relevance to critical maritime routes, to introduce Maritime Security as a major theme in International Relations.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

  • 1 Lecture during University weeks 26 - 35, 39
  • 1 Tutorial during University weeks 26 - 35, 39

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Submitted through Turnitin. Written feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen.

Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Policy analysis report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
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 Policy Analysis Report - 3000 words. Submitted through Turnitin. Written feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand non-state maritime security challenges.
ProceduralAnalyseEvaluate the security of critical maritime routes
ProceduralAnalyseAnalyse the security of maritime assets (both national and international assets)

Draft National Maritime Security Policy

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
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Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Policy analysis report

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand maritime power and describe top maritime powers.
ProceduralAnalyseAnalyse Maritime Security Policy
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand non-state maritime security challenges.
ProceduralAnalyseEvaluate the security of critical maritime routes
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand key maritime strategic thinkers
ProceduralAnalyseAnalyse the security of maritime assets (both national and international assets)

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