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Security Studies, 7.5 Credits

Säkerhetsstudier, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2025-03-13

Established by: School of Business, Economics and IT

Applies from: H25

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• identify key concepts and debates in security studies
• identify the changing meaning of security throughout history
• describe the type of actors relevant to the study of security in a globalised world
• discuss the contemporary trends and approaches in response to conventional and emerging threats

Skills and abilities

• explain central concepts and debates within security studies
• explain trends and approaches relating to security and contextualise these within a broader societal context
• identify which actors are relevant to the study of security in a globalised world

Judgement and approach

• make constructive judgements with respect to security as a theme
• reflexively value different perspectives in security studies
• handle empirical material and theoretical perspectives ethically correct.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

You also need: English 6, Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c, Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1 +1a2

The forms of assessment of student performance

The student is assessed through an individual oral and written examination.

Course contents

This course introduces security studies as an interdisciplinary subject and analyses security issues critical for sustainable development. Overall, the course provides insights into traditional and emergent security studies perspectives and introduces the student to an overview of how globalisation has changed the character of threats to human, national and transnational security. In addition to theory, several empirical examples of new and non-military threats to security are presented. Attention is also given to how security challenges in a globalised world have changed for governments and other actors responsible for their governance.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

First cycle

Progressive specialization

G1N - First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements

Main field of study

Political Science