AMU1326 - Transformation from above: Globalisation and the state - 2018

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Arts

Organisational Unit

Malaysia School of Arts and Social Sciences

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Marek Rutkowski

Coordinator(s)

Dr Marek Rutkowski

Unit guides

Offered

Malaysia

  • Second semester 2018 (On-campus)
  • October intake 2018 (On-campus)

Prohibitions

ATS1326

Synopsis

The unit introduces students to the topic of globalisation and its impact on the state. Unit is divided into three parts. The first segment provides a broad conceptual introduction to globalisation. In the second, students examine the impact of globalisation on the state. In the third, students evaluate the major criticisms of globalisation.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the unit, students should be able to:

  1. Identify the most important debates about globalization and its likely development;
  2. Explain the concept of the (nation)-state and evaluate the impact of globalization on the state;
  3. Explain why globalization has produced such a diverse group of opponents;
  4. Evaluate the causes and impacts of current global trends;
  5. Communicate ideas and arguments in verbal form;
  6. Write research reports and essays.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60% + Exam: 40%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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