In a world shaken by war, climate change, pandemic, inflation, hunger, and rapid forced migration, questions of security take on a new level of urgency. Rather than be overwhelmed by polycrisis, this seminar will provide an opportunity to grapple actively with questions of security in a European, Transatlantic, and global context. The course will survey literature on security and securitization. As its object it will focus on the EU and European security questions, understood broadly. Participants will consider state and military questions, but we will also consider security in relation to topics like climate, economy, gender, migration, populism, among others. The goal of the seminar is to incubate a transdisciplinary research community taking up a problem, method/s, or emerging field that cuts across disciplines and that develops research on security in European and/or international context. It will intersect with a faculty research group. It will entail a combination of activities: common readings, guest speakers, a master class, teleconferences, and sharing work in progress. Participants will have the option of writing a seminar paper, developing an annotated bibliography, or undertaking a relevant project upon consultation with the instructor.
Number of Credits
3
Randall Halle