AIR101 - World in Crisis
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| Year: | 2019 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Trimester 1 Unit Chair: | Dean Coldicott |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AIR108 |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour class per week and 1 x 1-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | 1 x 1-hour class per week (recordings provided) and 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week |
Content
This unit introduces students to key themes, structures, actors and issues in contemporary international politics. These include the challenges of state violence and terrorism, borders and people movements, crises in the global economy, human rights and the global order, and the challenges of nationalism and globalisation.
Assessment
Assessment 1 - Report (1000 words) -20%
Assessment 2 - Essay (2000 words) - 50%
Assessment 3 - Exam - 30%