INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

POL3IPC

2020

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.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ben Habib

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: POL2IPC

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

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

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate advanced understanding of key issues in international climate change politics.

02. Demonstrate advanced understanding of how climate change interacts dynamically with political, ecological, economic and social system at a global level.

03. Articulate models of constructive social action in international climate change politics.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ben Habib

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2,000 word research essayThis 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 applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent)Each individual blog assessment is worth 6%, in total they add up to 60% . 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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ben Habib

Class requirements

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2,000 word research essayThis 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 applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent)Each individual blog assessment is worth 6%, in total they add up to 60% . 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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ben Habib

Class requirements

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2,000 word research essayThis 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 applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent)Each individual blog assessment is worth 6%, in total they add up to 60% . 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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ben Habib

Class requirements

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2,000 word research essayThis 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 applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent)Each individual blog assessment is worth 6%, in total they add up to 60% . 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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ben Habib

Class requirements

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2,000 word research essayThis 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 applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent)Each individual blog assessment is worth 6%, in total they add up to 60% . 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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3