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
Prohibition
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
International studies