Module Description for International Security Studies ( Master of Arts )

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1 Module Description for International Security Studies ( Master of Arts ) Universität der Bundeswehr München Werner-Heisenberg-Weg Neubiberg

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3 Table of Contents Overview Pflichtmodule 1003 Global Security, Transnational Chalenges and National Security Governance International Cooperation, Law and Violence in the 21st century International Humanitarian Law Program in Advanced Security Studies - Electives Security and Development Theory and Methods Transnational and International Conflict 15 Wahlpflichtmodule 1012 Program on Security, Stability, Transition and Reconstruction (SSTaR) Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS) Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security (STACS) 21 Master-Arbeits-Workshop und Masterarbeit 1021 Master-Thesis 23 Modulstudien 1003 Global Security, Transnational Chalenges and National Security Governance International Cooperation, Law and Violence in the 21st century Program in Advanced Security Studies - Electives Program on Security, Stability, Transition and Reconstruction (SSTaR) Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS) Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security (STACS) 35 Explanation Report 37 Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 1 from 37

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5 Module 1003 Global Security, Transnational Chalenges and National Security Governance dedicated to: Pflichtmodule Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Compulsory Workload total: 180 Hours ECTS-LP: 6 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 114 Hours 66 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Global Security ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Global Security ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Transnational Challenges ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Transnational Challenges ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) National Security Governance ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) National Security Governance ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Responsible for Module PD Dr. Ralf Roloff Content The module assesses the general range of international issues and trends that will affect the future of international security, appreciating that different approaches and definitions can shape how one prioritizes such challenges. In the first part students will assess several of the most significant contemporary security issues on a global level. They will discuss the major problems of global security, trends and perspectives at the beginning of the 21st Century, shifting definitions of security, the role of state power and globalization, and threat perceptions as well as measures to counter these threats. The function of the first part of the module is therefore laying the groundwork for the topics to be addressed in the subsequent sections. After this general assessment of international security, the second part explores the particular security implications of transnational challenges. It specifically focuses on those key factors and unconventional security risks and threats that challenge the traditional state-centric security paradigm addressed in the first part, including the growing role of non-state actors. The module will further assess potential linkages to traditional security concerns, including instability and armed conflict. It also attempts to explore and analyze the policy options in finding effective solutions to these challenges. Since weak and fragile states are particularly vulnerable, emphasis is placed on good governance and well-functioning state institutions. In the concluding exercise students will be required to formulate a concrete policy according to the lessons learned in this module. Having surveyed major global trends and both hard and soft security challenges, students will then turn their focus to the practical business of developing and maintaining effective national security institu- Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 3 from 37

6 tions and of making and implementing effective national security policy. The topic will be approached both theoretically and practically: The initial part, lectures and discussion periods focusing on the theoretical aspects, will be followed by a simulation exercise designed to provide hands-on experience in addressing real-world issues of security policy formulation. Learning Objectives Students shall get familiar with the major current and evolving problems of and challenges to international security. They will learn how to explore the nexus between the processes of globalization and the dynamics of security in an interdependent world. The module should help them to evaluate how domestic and international stability is related to the spread of democratic governance and good governance among states. In this global context students will explore the particular security concerns, including the threats and risks, posed by transnational challenges and assess the means by which national and international actors can respond. They shall learn to analyze the relationship between transnational security challenges, risk factors for instability, and state governance and integrity as well as the impact on more traditional security concerns. Having gained insight into the nature and scope of several transnational challenges, in the exercises students will be enabled to adapt acquired knowledge into concrete strategies and policy options on a case-study basis. On the basis of the lessons learned in the previous seminars, students will then examine the notions of security sector governance and reform as bases for effective national security policy. They will learn to understand how national security strategies are developed and implemented and how this process is influenced internally and externally taking account of the economic constraints and imperatives of choice in national security planning. Premises for Participation Students should be familiar with current theories of international relations and conflict studies and in particular with current issues in international security. Applicability Course shares content with the module "Transnational and international conflict " and "International Cooperation, Law and Violence in the 21st century ". Course Assessment and Evaluation Students have to give a presentation. Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering The Module consists in 3 full lecture weeks spread over 6 weeks. The module will be offered once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 4 from 37

7 Module 1004 International Cooperation, Law and Violence in the 21st century dedicated to: Pflichtmodule Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Compulsory Workload total: 180 Hours ECTS-LP: 6 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 123 Hours 57 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Armed Conflict and Violence ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Armed Conflict and Violence ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) International Law ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) International Law ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) International Cooperation ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) International Cooperation ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Responsible for Module PD Dr. Ralf Roloff Content The aim of this module is to promote greater knowledge and understanding of the role of armed conflict and violence as security challenges and threats in the early 21st century. Specific module themes are: asymmetrical warfare, stability operations, WMD proliferation and international terrorism. The module will further focus on the roles selected international organizations can play handling these challenges. Their role as security actors in an increasingly complex and continuously evolving strategic environment will be explored and evaluated. Particular emphasis will be put on the UN, NATO, the EU, the OSCE as well as Eurasian regional security organizations, such as the SCO. Students will discuss what international security organizations are; what they do and how they do it; how they interact vertically and horizontally; and what their strengths and their limitations are. Moreover, the nexus between state actors and international security organizations will be illuminated, including the extent to which the effectiveness of these organizations continues to rest on their utility to state actors and how the organizations can limit or enhance state actors room for manoeuvre. The Module will then turn to address international law, taking account especially of the notions of 21st century armed conflict and the role of international organizations. Students will critically assess whether international law is law at all. Are there rules that effectively shape state conduct, or is such conduct merely the product of the relationship between relative power and national interest? The module will consider the content, viability, and import of such basic international law concepts as statehood, sovereignty and self-determination. They will then assess how these international law staples lie at the heart of many disputes in our region, such as those involving independence, territorial integrity, frozen conflicts, and democratization. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 5 from 37

8 Learning Objectives Students shall be provided with insights into changes in the character of armed conflict and their impact on national and international security. Their knowledge and understanding of the threats posed by different modern forms of violence shall be enhanced. The module will provide them with insights into international efforts to create stability in states following armed conflict and promote greater knowledge and understanding of the threat posed by WMD proliferation and measures to counter the problem. They will then proceed to understand how key international organizations generally enhance security cooperation and contribute to international peace and security. They will consider how the United Nations and key Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regional security institutions are evolving. The module helps them to explore how security institutions interact with each other and what will be their role in addressing contemporary security threats. They should understand basic concepts of international law pertaining to international security affairs and consider the apparent tension between the goals of protecting human rights and maintaining national security. Premises for Participation Students should be familiar with common theories of International Relations and Conflict Studies and in particular with current issues of international security. Applicability Course shares content with the module "Transnational and international conflict " and "Global Security, Transnational Challenges and National Security Governance ". Course Assessment and Evaluation Students have to give a presentation. Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering The Module consists in 3 full lecture weeks in an overall period of 5 weeks. The module will be offered once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 6 from 37

9 Module 1006 International Humanitarian Law dedicated to: Pflichtmodule Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Compulsory Workload total: 150 Hours ECTS-LP: 5 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 102 Hours 48 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Human Rights ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Human Rights ( Übung ( PF) - TWS ) Responsible for Module Prof. Dr. Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg Content Although a widespread consent about the universality of human rights exists in legal practice, in political practice they are often endangered. Therefore this module explores their indispensable ethic-religious, normative and intellectual foundations. The nexus between ethics and international law will be approached from both perspectives. Students will explore how the idea of inalienable human rights not only has become a fundamental and identity-constituting component of constitutional democracies, but is also gaining increasing importance on an international scale through the implementation of universal international humanitarian law. The module seeks to provide an interdisciplinary overview between various ethical and international law approaches and to enhance students understanding of relevant issues and problems regarding human rights in the theory and practice of international law, by examining legal sources and texts and case studies. Learning Objectives Students understand the inherent value of individual integrity and dignity that developed in humanitarian and normative traditions and are realized in liberal-constitutional democracies of the Western hemisphere. They will recognize that "dignitas humana " is an unalienable right that does not perish in times of conflict. The core objective is to comprehend that in conflict situations humane solutions represents the utmost imperative of constitutional democracies. Premises for Participation Students should be familiar with foundations of international law and basic philosophical concepts of human rights. Applicability Mandatory core module. Course Assessment and Evaluation Students will be examined in a 30 min oral test. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 7 from 37

10 Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering The Module has an overall duration of 4 weeks. The module will be offered once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 8 from 37

11 Module 1005 Program in Advanced Security Studies - Electives dedicated to: Pflichtmodule Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Compulsory Workload total: 180 Hours ECTS-LP: 6 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 84 Hours 96 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Responsible for Module PD Dr. Ralf Roloff Content The seventh week of the program initiates the month-long electives period. Elective courses are designed to give participants a deeper understanding of specialized subjects relevant to their professional activities. From a wide range of choices, each participant will take three electives (optionally four) out of four pillars: 1) The 21st Century International Security Environment and Challenges 2) Multilateralism and International Security Cooperation 3) National Security Governance 4) National and Regional Approaches to Security After the Theories and Methods -module, the PASS electives give students an opportunity to train their newly acquired skills on the three levels of security policy (global, regional, national) as well as area studies. At the same time, they will provided with a thorough introduction to more specific areas of security policy. Learning Objectives Students will learn how to use the basic concepts learned in the previous module to critically assess specific case studies and to independently apply the trained methods to new research topics. They will understand that different approaches to security problems may required at different levels of security policy, while at the same time appreciating the inherent interdependence of security policies in an increasingly globalized world. This will lead them to recognize the necessity of a coherent strategy combining the various approaches to a comprehensive strategy stretching over all dimensions of security policy. Through the case studies, students will also gain a thorough understanding of thematical and geographical subfields of international security studies. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 9 from 37

12 Premises for Participation Students should be familiar with common theories of International Relations and Conflict Studies and in particular with current issues of international security. Course Assessment and Evaluation A 2,500 word essay has to be produced for each elective. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 10 from 37

13 Module 1414 Security and Development dedicated to: Pflichtmodule Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Compulsory Workload total: 150 Hours ECTS-LP: 5 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 106 Hours 44 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Human Security - The ultimate objective of development (Lectures) ( Vorlesung ( PF) - 14 TWS ) Development challenges, during and after conflicts ( Vorlesung ( PF) - 16 TWS ) Analysis and discussion of related issues and country case studies ( Vorlesung ( PF) - 14 TWS ) Security and Development ( Vorlesung ( PF) - 12 TWS ) Responsible for Module Prof. Dr. Gertrud Buchenrieder Content Efforts to maintain collective security and prosper economically are the heart of human history. Yet, insecurity not only remains, it has become a primary development challenge of our time. One-and-a-half billion people live in regions affected by fragility, conflict, or large-scale, organized criminal violence. Not surprisingly, no low-income fragile or conflict-affected country has yet achieved a single United Nations Millennium Development Goal. While much of the world has made rapid progress in reducing poverty, regions characterized by repeated cycles of political and criminal violence are being left far behind, their economic growth compromised and their human development indicators stagnant. Subsequently, this module has two main objectives. Frist, it introduces the students to key definitions and theoretical issues pertinent in development theory and policy. The concept of "human security" is the guiding principle here. Second, the module discusses issues related to development challanges during and after conflicts. Whenever possible, current debates and policy reports are incorporated into the module, for instance the Sachs-Easterly debate on the "right approach" for development or the 2011 World Development Report of the World Bank on Conflict, Security and Development. Learning Objectives As a result of attending this module, the students should have a basic understanding of the general objectives of development policy and aid instruments. They are enabled to answer and discuss questions such as "What characterizes underdevelopment?"; "What is the effect of conflict on underdevelopment?"; "Are there silver bullet solutions to underdevelopment?"; "Can development aid be effective when afeccted by fragility and conflict?"; "Does development lead to more security?". By giving an overview of theoretical concepts and current deba- Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 11 from 37

14 tes in development policy and aid, and relating these insights to the ongoing challange of providing development impulses in hostile environments, students will become capable to identify risks for the aid industry and security/military forces, which are often present simultaneously but with diverging objectives in developing countries. Premises for Participation Students should be familiar with the Module "Transnational and International Conflict" Applicability Mandatory core module. Course Assessment and Evaluation Students have to give a presentation. Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering The module has an overall duration of 3 weeks. It will be offered once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 12 from 37

15 Module 1001 Theory and Methods dedicated to: Pflichtmodule Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Compulsory Workload total: 180 Hours ECTS-LP: 6 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 132 Hours 48 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Introduction to Security Studies ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Theoretical Approaches to Security ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Levels of Analysis ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Approaches: Analytic, Strategic, Conceptual, Political, Historic ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Qualitative and Quantitative Methods ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Scenario-Design ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Responsible for Module Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Carlo Antonio Masala Content The main scope of the module is communicating the most imminent and important issues and academic solutions in current security studies. Students will be introduced to various theoretical and methodological questions in the field of international security studies and learn to approach international security as a fundamental and contested concept and research topic in the study of international relations. In the first seminars, students will be introduced to the main arguments of international relations theory and its subfield, international security. They will be given a thorough introduction to both theoretical underpinnings and the most relevant literature in the field of seucrity studies. The major theoretical approaches put forward by writers as the best way of achieving security in the international system will be examined, taking account of the social, cultural and temporal contexts in which their writings emerged. A number of debates in the subfield will then be shown, and it will be considered how various theoretical approaches are applied to specific security topics. The module will further place a special emphasis on the analysis of actors, structures and processes in the politics of international security. The Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods - Seminar will cover research design, strategies for data collection, hypothesis testing, the form of reasoned argument, the problem of fallacies, and the process of producing an academic research paper. The Scenario Study Design - Seminar instead focuses on how to produce qualitative scenarios looking beyond the next five to ten years, which are the foundation for most basic security and intelligence research required by international security professionals within governments and other institu- Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 13 from 37

16 tions. The functional changes in the nature of security and post-cold war political transformations and the increasing complexity of politics pose serious challenges to long-term planning. The efficient formulation and application of policies depends on the ability of organisations to take into account a multitude of facts, to interpret these facts from a variety of angles and to update policies continuously in order to reflect the changes in the environment. In this context of uncertainty, the Scenario-Design Seminar will therefore provide students with a better and more versatile understanding of the future and the deep trends influencing its evolution that will assist them in identifying future needs and developing appropriate policy to meet them. Learning Objectives Students of this module will be introduced to quantitative and qualitative methods of security studies analysis. It seeks to enable students to understand and independently analyze the historical and current international security environment by enhancing their methodological understanding of political science, historical and sociological approaches. Being given a fundamental overview of actors, structures and processes in the politics of international security, students will be enabled to independently formulate arguments and pursue research designs at an advanced academic level. Applicability Mandatory core module. Course Assessment and Evaluation Students will prepare a short paper. Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering The Module has an overall duration of 4 weeks. The Module will be offered once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 14 from 37

17 Module 1002 Transnational and International Conflict dedicated to: Pflichtmodule Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Compulsory Workload total: 180 Hours ECTS-LP: 6 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 132 Hours 48 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Conflicts in International Relations ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Analysis of specific conflicts ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Responsible for Module Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Carlo Antonio Masala Content The main scope of the module lays on communicating the most imminent and important issues and academic solutions of current conflict studies. Students will be introduced to various theoretical and methodological questions in the field of conflict studies and focus in particular on the causes of war and conflict regulation. The module aims at providing a better understanding of how conflicts erupt, what modes of conflict regulation exist and in particular what roles states, international organizations and non-governmental organizations play in regulating and solving transnational and international conflicts. The module will concentrate primarily on civil and interstate wars, genocide and finally on possible forms of sustainable conflict mediation and regulation. Learning Objectives Students of this module will be introduced to quantitative and qualitative methods of security studies analysis. It seeks to enable students to understand and independently analyze historic and current international conflicts by enhancing their methodological understanding of politologic, historic and sociologic approaches. Being given a fundamental overview of actors, structures and processes in security politics students will be enabled to independently formulate arguments and pursue research designs on an advanced academic level. Premises for Participation Students should be familiar with common theories of International Politics and in particular with general issues of International Security. Applicability Mandatory core module. This module shares content with "International cooperation, armed conflict and violence in the 21st century and Global security and transnational challenges ". Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 15 from 37

18 Course Assessment and Evaluation Students will be examined in a 30 min oral test. Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering The Module has an overall duration of 3 weeks. The Module will be offered once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 16 from 37

19 Module 1012 Program on Security, Stability, Transition and Reconstruction (SSTaR) dedicated to: Wahlpflichtmodule Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Workload total: 150 Hours ECTS-LP: 5 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 60 Hours 90 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Security, Stability, Transition and Reconstruction ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Security, Stability, Transition and Reconstruction ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Security, Stability, Transition and Reconstruction ( Übung ( PF) - TWS ) Responsible for Module PD Dr. Ralf Roloff Content The purpose of this three-week module is to qualify students to be able and positioned to help their countries decide how to participate productively in multinational SSTaR operations. The module will develop among the students a common understanding of the subject matter and the challenges inherent to SSTaR; the basic organizational and operational requirements of SSTaR operations; and the capacity-building resources available to participant nations. The modules will stress the multinational and interagency aspects of SSTaR, and by facilitating contact and cooperation between participant nations and organizations will enable better integration into a wider SSTaR community. It will also serve as a forum to share information, ideas, and best practices regarding SSTaR among students, in order to contribute to the evolving doctrine and operating concepts pertaining to SSTaR. Learning Objectives Aim of this module is to increase students awareness of why and when Security, Stability, Transition and Reconstruction (SSTaR) operations will be required in the global security environment. Students will develop a greater understanding of the fundamental requirements for successful SSTaR operations and of the cooperation between the different military and civilian agencies and organizations involved in global SSTAR operations. Students will become able to identify and disseminate best practices in planning, organizing and executing SSTaR operations They will demanded to demonstrate these abilities in the culminating exercise. Premises for Participation Students should have a good knowledge of common theories of International Politics and Conflict Studies and be familiar with current issues of International Security. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 17 from 37

20 Applicability Students have to attend either this module, PTSS or STACS. Course Assessment and Evaluation Students have to prepare an essay and a presentation. Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering Overall duration of three weeks, once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 18 from 37

21 Module 1011 Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS) dedicated to: Wahlpflichtmodule Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Compulsory Workload total: 150 Hours ECTS-LP: 5 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 54 Hours 96 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Terrorism: Nature, definition and trends ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Terrorism: Nature, definition and trends ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) The Role of Law in the War on Terror ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) The Role of Law in the War on Terror ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) The Financing of Terrorism ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) The Financing of Terrorism ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Security Cooperation ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Security Cooperation ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Securing the Homeland against Terrorist Threats ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Securing the Homeland against Terrorist Threats ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Responsible for Module PD Dr. Ralf Roloff Content The module focuses on methods to help a nation effectively combat terrorism but still adhere to the fundamental values of a democratic society. It is divided into an introductory segment and five parts: Terrorism: Nature, definition and trends, the role of law, financing terrorism, security cooperation and securing the homeland against terrorist threats. Throughout the PTSS, the curriculum emphasizes complementary recurring themes, which course members will be required to discern and analyze in each part. By understanding and analyzing the themes, each member will develop a firm foundation and understanding that will help guide a rational approach to the threat of terrorism. Such recurring themes as Leadership & Ethics in Combating Terrorism, the Influence of Globalization on Terrorism, Countering Ideological Support for Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction and Competing terms of reference will be emphasized according to their respective relevance Learning Objectives The module enables students to address the friction between security and freedom (security-freedom-paradox ) on an academic basis. Students develop common understanding of the definition of terrorism and establish contacts that will help them approach this problem in a Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 19 from 37

22 collegial, international environment. The PTSS helps students to appreciate the nature and magnitude of today s threat. By developing a common ground of knowledge, understanding and contacts an intellectual interoperability the PTSS improves students abilities to cooperate internationally to counter terrorism s global implications that transcend both national and international borders. Premises for Participation Students should have a good knowledge of common theories of international politics and conflict studies and be familiar with current issues of international Security. Applicability Students have to attend either this module, SSTaR or STACS. Course Assessment and Evaluation Students have to attend either this module, SSTaR or STACS. Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering Overall duration of six weeks, once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 20 from 37

23 Module 1013 Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security (STACS) dedicated to: Wahlpflichtmodule Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Workload total: 150 Hours ECTS-LP: 5 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 54 Hours 96 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Threats and Hazards ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Threats and Hazards ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Prepare and Protect ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Prepare and Protect ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Response and Recover ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Response and Recover ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Case Study ( Übung ( PF) - TWS ) Responsible for Module PD Dr. Ralf Roloff Content With its focus on the development of core knowledge and skills, STACS provides a critical professional development opportunity in the emerging field of civil security. The STACS curriculum and methodology consists of numerous guest lecturers and daily readings, seminars of students and case and field studies, designed to emphasize and enhance the essential skills of the civil security professional, including communication, collaboration, planning, critical thinking, strategic leadership, and crisis management skills. By developing common grounds of knowledge, core skills and a community of interest for personal contacts, STACS improves participants ability not only to address domestic civil security issues but also to operate regionally and internationally. Learning Objectives Participants examine the best practices for ensuring civil security and preventing, preparing for and managing the consequences of domestic and regional crises and disasters. The program is designed to build Trans-Atlantic partnership capacity, take an in-depth look at how nations can effectively address domestic security issues that have regional and international impact and develop a community of interest in Civil Security. At the end of the Seminar, participants should understand the risk posed by terrorist and "all hazard" kind of events and how to protect and manage risks to critical infrastructure. They should have learned how to reduce this risk by securing borders and enhancing transportation security efforts. Participants shall be able to plan and execute integrated interagency crisis and consequence management and to provide defense support to civil authority. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 21 from 37

24 They shall also have learned how to manage media and public information and how to ensure coordinated sharing and use of intelligence and information in support of civil security. Premises for Participation Students should have a good knowledge of common theories of International Politics and Conflict Studies and be familiar with current issues of International Security. Applicability Students have to attend either this module, PTSS or SSTaR. Course Assessment and Evaluation Students have to prepare an essay. Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering Three weeks offered once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 22 from 37

25 Module 1021 Master-Thesis dedicated to: Master-Arbeits-Workshop und Masterarbeit Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Workload total: 450 Hours ECTS-LP: 15 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 440 Hours 10 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Master-Thesis-Workshop ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Responsible for Module Content Students attend the Thesis Workshop mid-way the preparation period for the Master Thesis. It gives students the chance to discuss advanced research projects, to gain insights in to methodological approaches and research techniques and to sharpen their own research interests. More importantly, it provides students with the possibility to test their research results in a forum and to assess them critically. Students can therefore greatly profit from the suggestions of other participants. The Master Thesis is prepared in the last quarter of the program. Preparation time for the Master Thesis is four months. In their Master Thesis, students formulate a problem, approach it independently in an academic manner and present the results appropriately. The Master Thesis has to be produced in English and should be about 15,000 words in length. 12 and 15 of the Examination Regulation for the Master of Arts in International Security Studies stipulates further requirements for the Master Thesis. Learning Objectives The Thesis Workshop offers students the opportunity to become familiar with current academic debates in the field of the different papers presented, to present their own Master Thesis projects and to assess them critically together with other participants and candidates. The workshop thereby enhances their formal and methodological proficiency and is a great chance to learn new research methods and test different ways to present research results. The Thesis Workshop is designed to help students with the preparation of their Master Thesis. In their Master Thesis, students will demonstrate their knowledge of the cutting-edge academic research in their chosen field. They will be able to formulate a problem, to approach it independently using theoretically sound scientific methods and to present the results of their investigation in a proper written manner. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 23 from 37

26 Premises for Participation Regulated by 12 and 15 of the Examination Regulation for the Master of Arts in International Security Studies. Applicability The Thesis Workshop takes place mid-way the preparation of the Master Thesis. The Master Thesis marks the actual end of the Master s program. Course Assessment and Evaluation Regulated by 12 and 15 of the Examination Regulation for the Master of Arts in International Security Studies. Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering Regulated by 12 and 15 of the Examination Regulation for the Master of Arts in International Security Studies. The Master-Thesis-Workshop is offered once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 24 from 37

27 Module 1003 Global Security, Transnational Chalenges and National Security Governance dedicated to: Modulstudien Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Compulsory Workload total: 180 Hours ECTS-LP: 6 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 114 Hours 66 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Global Security ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Global Security ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Transnational Challenges ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Transnational Challenges ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) National Security Governance ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) National Security Governance ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Responsible for Module PD Dr. Ralf Roloff Content The module assesses the general range of international issues and trends that will affect the future of international security, appreciating that different approaches and definitions can shape how one prioritizes such challenges. In the first part students will assess several of the most significant contemporary security issues on a global level. They will discuss the major problems of global security, trends and perspectives at the beginning of the 21st Century, shifting definitions of security, the role of state power and globalization, and threat perceptions as well as measures to counter these threats. The function of the first part of the module is therefore laying the groundwork for the topics to be addressed in the subsequent sections. After this general assessment of international security, the second part explores the particular security implications of transnational challenges. It specifically focuses on those key factors and unconventional security risks and threats that challenge the traditional state-centric security paradigm addressed in the first part, including the growing role of non-state actors. The module will further assess potential linkages to traditional security concerns, including instability and armed conflict. It also attempts to explore and analyze the policy options in finding effective solutions to these challenges. Since weak and fragile states are particularly vulnerable, emphasis is placed on good governance and well-functioning state institutions. In the concluding exercise students will be required to formulate a concrete policy according to the lessons learned in this module. Having surveyed major global trends and both hard and soft security challenges, students will then turn their focus to the practical business of developing and maintaining effective national security institu- Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 25 from 37

28 tions and of making and implementing effective national security policy. The topic will be approached both theoretically and practically: The initial part, lectures and discussion periods focusing on the theoretical aspects, will be followed by a simulation exercise designed to provide hands-on experience in addressing real-world issues of security policy formulation. Learning Objectives Students shall get familiar with the major current and evolving problems of and challenges to international security. They will learn how to explore the nexus between the processes of globalization and the dynamics of security in an interdependent world. The module should help them to evaluate how domestic and international stability is related to the spread of democratic governance and good governance among states. In this global context students will explore the particular security concerns, including the threats and risks, posed by transnational challenges and assess the means by which national and international actors can respond. They shall learn to analyze the relationship between transnational security challenges, risk factors for instability, and state governance and integrity as well as the impact on more traditional security concerns. Having gained insight into the nature and scope of several transnational challenges, in the exercises students will be enabled to adapt acquired knowledge into concrete strategies and policy options on a case-study basis. On the basis of the lessons learned in the previous seminars, students will then examine the notions of security sector governance and reform as bases for effective national security policy. They will learn to understand how national security strategies are developed and implemented and how this process is influenced internally and externally taking account of the economic constraints and imperatives of choice in national security planning. Premises for Participation Students should be familiar with current theories of international relations and conflict studies and in particular with current issues in international security. Applicability Course shares content with the module "Transnational and international conflict " and "International Cooperation, Law and Violence in the 21st century ". Course Assessment and Evaluation Students have to give a presentation. Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering The Module consists in 3 full lecture weeks spread over 6 weeks. The module will be offered once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 26 from 37

29 Module 1004 International Cooperation, Law and Violence in the 21st century dedicated to: Modulstudien Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Compulsory Workload total: 180 Hours ECTS-LP: 6 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 123 Hours 57 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Armed Conflict and Violence ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) Armed Conflict and Violence ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) International Law ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) International Law ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) International Cooperation ( Vorlesung ( PF) - TWS ) International Cooperation ( Seminar ( PF) - TWS ) Responsible for Module PD Dr. Ralf Roloff Content The aim of this module is to promote greater knowledge and understanding of the role of armed conflict and violence as security challenges and threats in the early 21st century. Specific module themes are: asymmetrical warfare, stability operations, WMD proliferation and international terrorism. The module will further focus on the roles selected international organizations can play handling these challenges. Their role as security actors in an increasingly complex and continuously evolving strategic environment will be explored and evaluated. Particular emphasis will be put on the UN, NATO, the EU, the OSCE as well as Eurasian regional security organizations, such as the SCO. Students will discuss what international security organizations are; what they do and how they do it; how they interact vertically and horizontally; and what their strengths and their limitations are. Moreover, the nexus between state actors and international security organizations will be illuminated, including the extent to which the effectiveness of these organizations continues to rest on their utility to state actors and how the organizations can limit or enhance state actors room for manoeuvre. The Module will then turn to address international law, taking account especially of the notions of 21st century armed conflict and the role of international organizations. Students will critically assess whether international law is law at all. Are there rules that effectively shape state conduct, or is such conduct merely the product of the relationship between relative power and national interest? The module will consider the content, viability, and import of such basic international law concepts as statehood, sovereignty and self-determination. They will then assess how these international law staples lie at the heart of many disputes in our region, such as those involving independence, territorial integrity, frozen conflicts, and democratization. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 27 from 37

30 Learning Objectives Students shall be provided with insights into changes in the character of armed conflict and their impact on national and international security. Their knowledge and understanding of the threats posed by different modern forms of violence shall be enhanced. The module will provide them with insights into international efforts to create stability in states following armed conflict and promote greater knowledge and understanding of the threat posed by WMD proliferation and measures to counter the problem. They will then proceed to understand how key international organizations generally enhance security cooperation and contribute to international peace and security. They will consider how the United Nations and key Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regional security institutions are evolving. The module helps them to explore how security institutions interact with each other and what will be their role in addressing contemporary security threats. They should understand basic concepts of international law pertaining to international security affairs and consider the apparent tension between the goals of protecting human rights and maintaining national security. Premises for Participation Students should be familiar with common theories of International Relations and Conflict Studies and in particular with current issues of international security. Applicability Course shares content with the module "Transnational and international conflict " and "Global Security, Transnational Challenges and National Security Governance ". Course Assessment and Evaluation Students have to give a presentation. Duration of Module, Frequency of Offering The Module consists in 3 full lecture weeks in an overall period of 5 weeks. The module will be offered once a year. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 28 from 37

31 Module 1005 Program in Advanced Security Studies - Electives dedicated to: Modulstudien Degree Course: International Security Studies Type of Module: Compulsory Workload total: 180 Hours ECTS-LP: 6 -> Time of Attendance: -> Private Study: 84 Hours 96 Hours TWS: 0 Hours Module Components Responsible for Module PD Dr. Ralf Roloff Content The seventh week of the program initiates the month-long electives period. Elective courses are designed to give participants a deeper understanding of specialized subjects relevant to their professional activities. From a wide range of choices, each participant will take three electives (optionally four) out of four pillars: 1) The 21st Century International Security Environment and Challenges 2) Multilateralism and International Security Cooperation 3) National Security Governance 4) National and Regional Approaches to Security After the Theories and Methods -module, the PASS electives give students an opportunity to train their newly acquired skills on the three levels of security policy (global, regional, national) as well as area studies. At the same time, they will provided with a thorough introduction to more specific areas of security policy. Learning Objectives Students will learn how to use the basic concepts learned in the previous module to critically assess specific case studies and to independently apply the trained methods to new research topics. They will understand that different approaches to security problems may required at different levels of security policy, while at the same time appreciating the inherent interdependence of security policies in an increasingly globalized world. This will lead them to recognize the necessity of a coherent strategy combining the various approaches to a comprehensive strategy stretching over all dimensions of security policy. Through the case studies, students will also gain a thorough understanding of thematical and geographical subfields of international security studies. Stand: 11. Juli 2012 MA - International Security Studies Page 29 from 37