GES1050 - The Global challenge

Leader(s): Dr. Haripriya Rangan and colleagues

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2009 (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