AIR101 - World in Crisis
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Nico Taylor |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AIR108 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour on-campus lecture per week 1 x 1-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided) 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
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.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Construct convincing arguments with reference to problems in global politics that are lucid, persuasive and evidence based | GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Reflect on how the study of International Relations informs one's understanding of global issues and challenges | GLO1: Discipline specific GLO4: Critical thinking GLO7: Team Work GLO8: Global Citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Reflection | 1200 words or equivalent | 30% | Reflection on key readings from weeks 1 - 3 |
| Assessment 2: Essay | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3: Report | 1200 words or equivalent | 30% | End-of-unit assessment 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
The texts and reading list for AIR101 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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