CONTEMPORARY AND EMERGING SECURITY ISSUES

(3 Credit Hours)

Course Purpose

To introduce learners to contemporary and emerging security issues

Course Content

Definition of the terms security: contemporary and emerging security issues; Scope of Emerging

Security issues: Ocean Piracy, terrorism, environmental crimes, cybercrimes, radicalism, human

trafficking, drugs; Challenges involved in managing emerging security issues; Emerging threats

and risks; Methods of managing and curbing emerging security.

Objectives

  • Introduce learners to the terms security, contemporary security issues and emerging  security
  • Explain the major types of contemporary and emerging Security
  • Develop in learners the methods of managing and curbing emerging security
  • Discuss the challenges of managing emerging security issues

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Define the terms security, contemporary and emerging security
  • Discuss the major types of contemporary and emerging security issues
  • Describe the emerging security threats and risks
  • Explain the methods of managing and curbing emerging security issues
  • Discuss the challenges of managing emerging security issues

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lecture method, group discussion and library information search

Instructional Material / Equipment

Textbooks, whiteboard, LCD, chalkboard, hand outs

Course Assessment

Assessment Weighting %

Formative Assessments                    50

Summative Assessments                  50

Total                                             100

Core Reading Materials

Issac Kfir (2014). Understandibg emerging security challenges: threats and opportunities,

Journal of policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism,9:2,191-192,

DOI:10.1080/18335330.2014.940821

Buzen, B., O. Waever, et al. (1998). Security: A new frame work for Analysis. Boulder, CO,

Lynne Rienner Publishers.

Other Reading Materials

Doty, P., A. Carnesale, et al.(1976). “ Foreword”. International Relations. Cambridge,

Cambridge University Press, p.11.

Paris, R.(2004). “Still and Inscrutable Concept”, Security Dialogue 35:370-372.

Baldwin, D(1997). “The Concept of security”. Review of International Studies 24: 5-26

Buzan, B. (2000). Change and Insecurity' reconsidered.Critical Reflection on Security and

Change.S.Croft and T. Terriff. Oxen, Frank Cass Publishers.