6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL
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Synopsis
The unit is designed to give you the historical background and conceptual tools to understand the origins of globalisation. It traces the key political, economic, and social developments since 1945 that have brought us to where we are today.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
- identify and explain key concepts of globalisation;
- explain key historical, political, economic, and social developments of our contemporary world;
- evaluate current affairs and debates based upon understandings of recent history;
- evaluate primary and secondary sources, analyse ideas and develop argument;
- communicate research in both oral and written formats.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
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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