pol3ipc int. politic of climate change
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
POL3IPC
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides students with an introduction to the international relations aspects of climate change. The subject is divided into three parts: (1)Understanding climate change, including concepts such as the global climate system and the Earth as a finite entity; the scientific evidence for anthropogenic climate change and the history of greenhouse gas emissions; and the current and predicted bio-physical consequences of climate change. (2)Climate change adaptation in the context of international relations, including how individuals and states adapt to climate change impacts; traditional, human and environmental security problems raised by climate change; and climate security-related case studies. (3) Greenhouse gas mitigation in the context of international relations, inclusive of multilateral diplomacy and the two-level game; multilateral greenhouse gas mitigation efforts; the UNFCCC process; the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POL2IPC
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Online subject
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Subject Reader | Prescribed | Multiple | Multiple |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate advanced understanding of key issues in international climate change politics.
- Activities:
- Reflective essay/video; Weekly blog activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Demonstrate advanced understanding of how climate change interacts dynamically with political, ecological, economic and social system at a global level.
- Activities:
- Reflective essay/video; Weekly blog activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Articulate models of constructive social action in international climate change politics.
- Activities:
- Reflective essay/video; Weekly blog activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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Albury-Wodonga, 2018, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Online lecture videos + required readings + assessable blog activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,000 word reflective essay OR 5-minute reflective video presentation | This task gets students to reflect on their learnings from the weekly blog activities. Skill building for this assessment task is structured into the weekly feedback for the blog activities, reflecting the holistic and integrated design of the subject. The essay/video options give students choice in the format of their assessment, and an opportunity to build tangible skills with AV and social media applic | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent) | Each individual blog assessment is worth 7%, in total they add up to 70% . These are not discrete tasks; the weekly blog activities build content knowledge and skills culminating in the final reflective essay/video in an integrated way. | 70 | 01, 02, 03 |
Bendigo, 2018, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Online lecture videos + required readings + assessable blog activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,000 word reflective essay OR 5-minute reflective video presentation | This task gets students to reflect on their learnings from the weekly blog activities. Skill building for this assessment task is structured into the weekly feedback for the blog activities, reflecting the holistic and integrated design of the subject. The essay/video options give students choice in the format of their assessment, and an opportunity to build tangible skills with AV and social media applic | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent) | Each individual blog assessment is worth 7%, in total they add up to 70% . These are not discrete tasks; the weekly blog activities build content knowledge and skills culminating in the final reflective essay/video in an integrated way. | 70 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Online lecture videos + required readings + assessable blog activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,000 word reflective essay OR 5-minute reflective video presentation | This task gets students to reflect on their learnings from the weekly blog activities. Skill building for this assessment task is structured into the weekly feedback for the blog activities, reflecting the holistic and integrated design of the subject. The essay/video options give students choice in the format of their assessment, and an opportunity to build tangible skills with AV and social media applic | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent) | Each individual blog assessment is worth 7%, in total they add up to 70% . These are not discrete tasks; the weekly blog activities build content knowledge and skills culminating in the final reflective essay/video in an integrated way. | 70 | 01, 02, 03 |
Mildura, 2018, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Online lecture videos + required readings + assessable blog activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,000 word reflective essay OR 5-minute reflective video presentation | This task gets students to reflect on their learnings from the weekly blog activities. Skill building for this assessment task is structured into the weekly feedback for the blog activities, reflecting the holistic and integrated design of the subject. The essay/video options give students choice in the format of their assessment, and an opportunity to build tangible skills with AV and social media applic | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent) | Each individual blog assessment is worth 7%, in total they add up to 70% . These are not discrete tasks; the weekly blog activities build content knowledge and skills culminating in the final reflective essay/video in an integrated way. | 70 | 01, 02, 03 |
Shepparton, 2018, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Online lecture videos + required readings + assessable blog activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,000 word reflective essay OR 5-minute reflective video presentation | This task gets students to reflect on their learnings from the weekly blog activities. Skill building for this assessment task is structured into the weekly feedback for the blog activities, reflecting the holistic and integrated design of the subject. The essay/video options give students choice in the format of their assessment, and an opportunity to build tangible skills with AV and social media applic | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent) | Each individual blog assessment is worth 7%, in total they add up to 70% . These are not discrete tasks; the weekly blog activities build content knowledge and skills culminating in the final reflective essay/video in an integrated way. | 70 | 01, 02, 03 |