Overview

The unit introduces you to a selection of the most pressing challenges facing the contemporary world, economic, political and social. Topics include global health and disease; crisis, conflict and disaster; environment, cities and sustainability; and global commerce, technology and consumption.

Requisites

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Nicholas Ferns

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Nicholas Ferns

Notes

This unit is not offered in 2025.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Analytical exercise
2 - Research Project
3 - Exercise/s
4 - Take-home final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

History
International studies