MMM311 - Global Mindset and Citizenship
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Doren Chadee |
Previously: | Global Citizenship |
Prerequisite: | For D330 students: MMM111 For all other students: MMM111 and MMM211 |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
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 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities (recordings provided) including weekly 1 hour scheduled online seminars. |
Content
This unit develops the global mindset of students towards becoming responsible global citizens. 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 developing ethical responses as global citizens.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Critically evaluate key emerging global issues impacting business and society | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Analyse the impact global citizenship and adopting a ‘global mindset’ can have in seeking potential solutions/courses of action on emerging challenges faced by society | GLO1 Discipline-specific capabilities |
ULO3 | Integrate the principles of sustainability and ethics in responding to key challenges facing businesses at the local and global levels | GLO1 Discipline-specific capabilities |
ULO4 | Justify actions responsible global citizens take to address emerging global issues | GLO1 Discipline-specific capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 2:Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
Assessment 1: Multiple Choice Quiz (online) | 20% | Week 5 & 9 | |
Assessment 2: (Individual) Essay | 1500 words | 30% | Week 6 |
Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Research) | 3000 words | 50% | Week 11 |
Assessment
Trimester 1:Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
Assessment 1: (Individual) - Essay | 1500 words | 20% | Week 5 |
Assessment 2: (Group of 3) - Group research project. | 3000 words | 30% | Week 9 |
Take home open book 24 hour, examination | 2 hours | 50% | Exam 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
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