GLOBAL CHANGE AND PEACE
LAW3GCP
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students study the causes and characteristics of human problems as well as proffered solutions. Through a focus on the international dimension of political, economic and cultural life, factors that lead to conflict and insecurity will be explored. In addition, the extent to which environmental, socio-political and economic changes contribute to conflict and instability and the successes and failures of mechanisms designed to address them will be studied. Topics will correspond with contemporary issues and may include the movement of peoples, human rights violations and climate change and cross-border dispute resolution. In addition, the manner in which international law and its institutions have shaped the discourse, facilitated peace, improved security and access to justice will be considered. Students will also have the opportunity to enhance their research, writing and oral communication skills through specially designed learning activities and assessments.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lola Akin Ojelabi
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Workshops and participation in discussions; Commentary on identified academic contributions to debate on issues relating to global peace and security; Final Essay; Class Presentation
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Complete 60 credit points of LAW coded level 1 subjects and 120 credit points of LAW coded level 2 or 3 subjects
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
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Special conditions: Enrolled students must undertake stipulated work experience. This may include editorial assistant work at the editorial office of the Global Change, Peace and Security journal. The work may include establishing contact with potential authors, contact with authors and referees, minor editorial work, interviewing academics in the subject area, conference/symposium organising.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Various articles and documents made available via the subject LMS
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Various
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Publisher: Various
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A