MMM311 - Global Mindset and Citizenship
Unit details
| Year | 2017 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | Nil |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Doren Chadee |
| Prerequisite: | MMM111 or MMM211 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week Cloud (Online): 1 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 1 hour online seminar per week |
Note:Unit previously titled: Global Citizenship | |
Content
This unit develops the capacity of the student to become a responsible global citizen by increasing the student’s awareness and knowledge of key drivers of change which are likely to impact business and society significantly. The unit focuses on the critical and objective evaluation of selected global issues facing mankind, their likely impacts and potential threats and opportunities at the local community level. The unit takes on a problem-based approach to learning whereby students are given the opportunity to develop their analytical and ethical skills in examining major global social, political, economic and environmental issues facing the world today and the challenges they represent for business and society.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Group of 3 students) - Group project. This is a research-based project where students work in teams to identify a particular issue which is likely to be of global citizenship significance, collect and analyse the necessary data and report on the implications of this issue on business and society (5000 words) - 30%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Citizen advocacy exercise. Each student will prepare an advocacy paper on selected issues covered in the unit (1500 words) - 20%
Examination (2 hours) - 50%
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