Leader: Dr. Haripriya Rangan and colleagues
Offered
Clayton Second semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
Economic, social and political forces that contribute to global change and shape new international divisions of labour and patterns of migration and industrial reorganisation. The emergence of global institutions of governance. Political movements concerned with human rights, and opposition to globalisation. The unit provides a foundation for second and third-year units that explore change and economic development in cities, regions and the environment in greater depth.
Assessment
Project report (2000 words): 40%
Examination: (2 hours): 40%
Practical/tutorial work: 20%
Contact hours
Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week
