AIR101 - World in Crisis

Unit details

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Year:

2020 unit information

Important Update:

Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester.

Last updated: 2 June 2020

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Dean Coldicott
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

AIR108

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1-hour class per week and 1 x 1-hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

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.

 

These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit

At the completion of this unit, successful students can

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Comprehend the primary political structures, actors and themes in contemporary international politics

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Critically assess arguments from a number of sources in order to make an evaluation of problems and challenges in global politics

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Construct convincing arguments with reference to problems in global politics that are lucid, persuasive and evidence based

GLO5: Problem solving

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Report 1200 words 30% Information not yet available
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Essay 2000 words 50% Information not yet available
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Examination 2 hours 20% Examination period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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