INGS3601 - Current Global Issues

Semester 1, 2012  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: John Brookfield
Phone: +61 2 9351 3253
Email: john.brookfield@sydney.edu.au

Description

This 'capstone' unit in International and Global Studies focuses on case studies of contemporary problems (e.g. wars, natural disasters, economic and diplomatic crises). Groups of students will track particular cases to analyse interactions between social, cultural, political and economic institutions (including governments, aid agencies, the United Nations and others) and informal networks at the domestic, regional and international levels. In doing so, they will acquire high-level competency in theories, ethics, and methodologies informing interdisciplinary, team-based assessments of global issues.

Assessments

1x1500wd essay (25%) and 1x1500wd group assignment (25%) and 1x3000wd essay based on contribution to group assignment (50%)

Classes

1x1-hr lecture/week, 1x2-hr tutorial/week commencing week 2

Prerequisites

INGS1001 and INGS1002 and INGS2601

Corequisites

may be completed concurrently with INGS2601 with approval of Director

Additional Information

not available to students outside BIGS

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