ATS1056 Geopolitical security in the Indo-Pacific
Faculty of Arts
ATS1056 Geopolitical security in the Indo-Pacific is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit will provide you with a wide-ranging introduction to the core geopolitical challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, including great power competition; emerging and middle powers; competing regional and international organisations; democratic versus authoritarian states; liberal versus illiberal values; developmental and human security challenges; climate change; and migration and refugee flows. In this unit, you will learn through case-study materials, in-class group discussions and presentations from specialists in the area.
This unit will provide you with a wide-ranging introduction to the core geopolitical challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, including great power competition; emerging and middle powers; competing regional and international organisations; democratic versus authoritarian states; liberal versus illiberal values; developmental and human security challenges; climate change; and migration and refugee flows. In this unit, you will learn through case-study materials, in-class group discussions and presentations from specialists in the area.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research taskWritten20%
- Research projectWritten40%
- Presentation30%
- In-Class Participation ActivityExercise10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
investigate the Indo-Pacific as a contested geopolitical territorial and maritime space;
- 2
identify and contextualise the core conventional and human security challenges in the Indo-Pacific in the 21st century;
- 3
apply the knowledge and literacy you have gained on Indo-Pacific regional organisations; bilateral, plurilateral and multilateral agreements and regional governance; flashpoints for conflict; and the perspectives of major regional actors, including Australia’s growing role in the region, and apply these skills to specific issues and problems;
- 4
apply international relations theories and perspectives to the major challenges in the region, through critical written and oral engagement with scholarly analysis and case-study material.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use their own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS1056 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Remy Davison
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Remy Davison
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1056?
ATS1056 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS1056 offered?
In 2026, ATS1056 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS1056?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1056 have an exam?
No. ATS1056 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1056?
ATS1056 is part of International relations.