AIR200 - Global Capitalism and Power
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: John Bourdouvalis |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AIR236 |
| 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 considers how the field of global political economy helps comprehend the crises and problems facing the contemporary operation of global capitalism. It considers the key agents, structures and institutions which shape global capitalism. The unit critically examines key political and ethical problems such as global financial crises, global poverty, corporate power, climate change and unaccountable global governance.
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 | Demonstrate an understanding of the scholarship and theories of global political economy and the primary political structures and global capitalism | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Exhibit an ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively by verbally debating the key problems facing the operation of global capitalism | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Critically assess arguments from a number of sources in order to make an evaluation of problems with respect to global capitalism | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Consider the nature of personal relationship with the structures and problems of capitalism and the efforts to promote global justice in this context | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Seminar Exercises | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Ongoing to week 6 |
| Assessment 2: Essay | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Weeks 6 to 11 |
| Assessment 3: Presentation | 400 words or equivalent | 10% | Week 11 to ongoing |
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 AIR200 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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