MMM311 - Global Mindset and Citizenship

Unit details

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Year:

2023 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Sneha Ashish Chrispal
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 - online:

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
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
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

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
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4

Justify actions responsible global citizens take to address emerging global issues.

GLO1: Discipline-specific capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Multiple Choice Quiz (online)

Quiz x 2 

20% Week 5 & 9
Assessment 2: (Individual) Essay 1500 words 30% Week 5
Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Research) 3000 words 50% Week 11

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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