AIR720 - Transnational Activism and Policy
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Umut Ozguc |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| 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: | 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 seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week (recordings provided) |
Content
This unit is a critical examination of transnational aspects of global governance. It considers the ways that officials and activists attempt to promote cooperation and coordination between states, International Organisations and civil society in order to address global policy problems.
The first part of the unit considers the nature of transnational governance with respect to the formation and operation of transnational policy networks and transnational civil society by focusing upon the role of officials, experts and activists operating within global governance.
The second part of the unit examines the politics of transnational governance by focusing upon specific contemporary global policy problems related to the stability of global capitalism, the sustainability of the environment and the provision of social justice. It also considers how these transnational processes could be reformed to be more effective and accountable.
| 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 the ideas and policies that various forms of global governance develop to address global problems | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Analyse the key problems that limit the effectiveness of transnational policy networks and transnational civil society | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Devise and deploy theories and methods used in the study of International Relations to the effective policy analysis of global problems | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Critically analyse the constructive roles that individuals can play in enhancing the operation of transnational civil society and global governance to better promote international justice and stability | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Research and Writing Exercise | 2000 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 - Report | 2000 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 10 |
| Assessment 3 - Presentation | 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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: AIR720 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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