INT1020

Contemporary Worlds 2 (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Seamus O'Hanlon

Offered:
Berwick Second semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2003 (Day)
Malaysia Second semester 2003 (Day)
South Africa Second semester 2003 (Day)
Hong Kong 2-60 2004 (OCL)
Berwick Second semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Malaysia Second semester 2004 (Day)
South Africa Second semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: An examination of the major issues facing the world as we move into the Twenty-First Century and the Third Millennium. Themes include globalisation; the intenet and the mass media; religious fundamentalism; the role of global institutions such as the United Nations; Australia's role in the contemporary world

Assessment: Website analysis (1000 words): 15% + Group presentation: 20% + Essay (1500 words): 25% + Final examination (2 hours): 30% + Class participation: 10%

Contact Hours: 2-hour lecture and one tutorial per week