AIR707 - The United Nations and International Organisation
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Margherita Matera |
| Prerequisite: | D305 students must have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60%, otherwise Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AIP725, AIR489, AIR725, AIR789 |
| 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 aims to further students understanding of the politics of contemporary global governance and the United Nations. The first part of the unit explores the history and key drivers of international organisations within world politics. Students will become aware of the key theories and concepts of co-operation and apply them to international organisations such as the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and the World Trade Organisation. The second part of the unit examines the roles of international organisations in their interactions with governments and non-governmental organisations in respect to recent campaigns which seek to address humanitarian atrocities, global poverty, and environmental degradation.
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 | Develop an understanding of how Global Governance works beyond Inter-governmental Organisations. They will also be proficient in recognising, and critically assessing, all of the analytical languages used to describe and explain it | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Critically assess arguments from a number of sources in order to make an independent evaluation of the questions posed by the unit and to construct convincing arguments that are systematic, logically coherent and evidence based | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Apply the conventions of academic communication (written, verbal and online), as reflected in clear and accessible writing and presentation as well as professional conduct in group settings (either online or face-to-face) | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Apply concepts, theories and methods used in the study of Global Governance to the analysis of key Global Policy areas | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Presentation | 1500 words or equivalent | 30% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2: Report | 2500 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 11 |
| Assessment 3: Seminar Exercises | 1000 words or equivalent | 20% | 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 AIR707 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.
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