ISSUES IN WORLD POLITICS

POL3IPP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

How does transformational change impact upon dynamics of cooperation and conflict at the international level? In what sense can international affairs be said to be ordered and what place do we have in managing disorder? POL3IPP is designed to analyse and engage with these key questions by collaboratively reviewing crucial dynamics that are playing an increasingly central role in the international relations of the 21st century. International affairs will be analysed through case studies that lend themselves to the study of challenges and potential solutions to them. IPP is developed around an innovative form of enquiry based learning (EBL) that aims to engage students closely with their learning, and the focus on developing solutions will expose them to this distinctive aspect of the core business of graduates seeking to operate in international arenas. Through EBL students will work together to develop the curriculum and lead discussion of case studies that can be used to build our understanding of the nature of change and how to best manage it. This subject also addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential .

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Michael O'Keefe

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: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in either ABIR, LZCIR or LWLINT/LWLIR and have completed POL1SNS or must be enrolled in AMIRL. AMIRL students do not need to have completed POL1SNS.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: POL2IPP

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

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply advanced literacy in relation to international relations concepts and their application to real world situations. Therefore in their research, written assessments and seminar participation students will demonstrate analytical engagement with key challenges in current international affairs and wider dynamics of power shift(sand the theoretical perspectives that explain and contextualise their significance;

02. Encourage an informed and critical understanding of international challenges and opportunities. Therefore in their research, written assessments and seminar participation students will demonstrate a critical understanding of current challenges in international affairs and propose innovative solutions to them;

03. Extend capacity to synthesise theory and practice in international affairs. Therefore in their research, written assessments and seminar participation students will demonstrate a nuanced awareness of the diversity in debates over current issues in international affairs; causes, contexts and potential solutions. Students will move beyond passively reviewing order and disorder to proposing solutions based on new ideas and adaptations of existing innovative approaches to dynamic change.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael O'Keefe

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Weekly seminar exercises (equivalent to 1000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Curriculum design and group presentation (equivalent to 1000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
2,000-word research essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3