pol5gag global
GLOBALISATION AND GOVERNANCE
POL5GAG
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject explores the impacts of globalisation on our contemporary political economy. Over the past few decades, as nation-states have found it increasingly difficult to manage sprawling networks of global interdependence, states have become part of broader governance networks that include relations with a variety of nonstate, international and supranational actors.Not surprisingly, these changes have provoked controversies about the supposed benefits and harms of globalisation, and raise important questions about whose interests are served by the contemporary global economy. This subject explores debates about globalisation, focussing on understanding global governance and conceptualising the role of nation-states and other actors in the contemporary political economy. We also take a look at the nature and extent of regionalisation and globalisation in trade, finance and culture and the implications for governance within and between states. Finally, we address the main ethical challenges in contemporary political economy, focussing on the problem of poverty, environmental degradation, and the impacts of globalisation on democracy.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorDaniel Bray
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in the Master of International Relations (AMIRL/AMIRS), Graduate Diploma of International Relations (AGIR), Graduate Certificate of International Relations (ACIR), Master of International Development or related double masters (AMIDV/HZHPHID/HZPHID), Graduate Diploma of International Development (AGDST) or Graduate Certificate of International Development (ACDST).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POL4GAG
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject for the Master of International Relations (AMIRL/AMIRS)
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students will have a mastery of the theoretical knowledge concerned with the challenges of governance brought about by different processes of globalisation.
- Activities:
- Research Essay; Briefing Paper; Take-home Questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Students will use their advanced knowledge and research skills to critically examine a contemporary issue of political economy and provide policy solutions that can be communicated to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Activities:
- Briefing Paper
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Students will autonomously design and execute a substantial research project on global political economy that uses theoretical knowledge to interpret recent developments.
- Activities:
- Research Essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
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Melbourne, 2017, Week 10-14, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaniel Bray
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 13
Three 2.5 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Take-home Questions (2500 words) | 25 | 01 | |
Briefing paper (2500 words) | 25 | 01, 02 | |
Research essay (4000 words) | 50 | 01, 03 |