GLOBAL 200 : Global Challenges
Arts
2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Global 100, Global 200 and Global 300 are compulsory for all Bachelor of Global Studies majors. These courses are interrelated.
Global 100 stressed the importance of intercultural communication. Global 200 begins with a reengagement with the reflective essays written in Global 100. Through further personal reflection, students will begin to consider how they may embark upon Global Studies research. Academic lectures will introduce students to research methods and practices relevant to their Global Studies degrees. Students will consider the role of theory in their research and discover appropriate methods to pursue a project. Finally, students will work independently to construct a research proposal that draws on their major streams, area foci, and language interests that they will then execute in Global 300.
Global 100 is a requirement for Global 200 (to be taken in the students’ penultimate year); Global 200 is a requirement for Global 300 (to be taken in the students’ final year of their degree/conjoint).
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Learn to identify, deploy and critique global studies approaches to research This learning outcome is linked to Global Studies Graduate Student Capabilities in an issues-based, interdisciplinary approach to learning and a combination of global and local study. Students will tackle problems innovatively using a range of critical thinking skills. They will also develop a transdisciplinary, global lens to evaluate local issues, localize abstract international issues using a sharpened set of contextualized aptitudes, and establish connections between the world’s most important issues and their local manifestations. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
- Consolidate the practical application of their combined study in major, language and geographical/cultural area (and conjoint expertise if applicable) This learning outcome is linked to Global Studies Graduate Student Capabilities in skills versatility. Students will gain the skills necessary to pivot smoothly among different ways of knowing, acting, and reflecting in the world, and be able to adjust to fluid situations with ease. They will develop a multifaceted set of linguistic, critical, and analytic skills to interact with a range of stakeholders. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
- Build on and further develop skills in collaborative and independent research This learning outcome is linked to Global Studies Graduate Student Capabilities in accountability and integrity and responsible engagement. Working alongside cohort collaborators, students will cultivate a personalized sense of accountability and responsibility toward the world. Straddling the nexus between individual and collaborative work, students will gain an aptitude to offer creative opinions that are communicated in a collaborative spirit. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
- Build on and further develop skills in written, visual and oral communication This learning outcome is linked to Global Studies Graduate Student Capabilities in an issues-based, interdisciplinary approach to learning and skills versatility. Students will be encouraged to activate a range of problem-solving techniques to address real-world stakeholder needs. Student work will create the necessary skills to be competitive in a rigorous job market with a set of aptitudes specifically tailored to individual student interest. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
- Understand the relationship between the global and the local and incorporate it in to their research This learning outcome is linked to Global Studies Graduate Student Capabilities in a combination of global and local study. Students will develop a transdisciplinary, global lens to evaluate local issues and deepen connections between the world’s most important issues and their local manifestations. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Project | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
You will be assigned a grade based on the following criteria:
1. Exercise 1. Mapping a Research Project: This exercise is designed to get you thinking about your research project: what kinds of theories and methodologies will you be engaging with? We are interested in your ability to define an important and “doable” research project.
2. Exercise 2: In this exercise you will map out the theory or theories driving your proposal. This assignment is meant to improve your ability to link a real-world question to an academic set of debates. It is also a means of enhancing the research you will do for your final year project. The word limit is 1000 words.
3. Exercise 3: In this exercise you will critique one of the assigned research proposals that have been prepared in an attempt to obtain research funding. This assignment is meant to improve your ability to judge the quality of proposed research in terms of methods and potential value at various levels (University, Local, Regional, Global). The word limit is 1000 words.
4. Exercise 4: The final assignment is a written (6 page) proposal that clearly explains the work to be undertaken during your tentative HT research. The word limit is 2500 words. You will be given detailed specifications for this assignment.
Assignment Weighting
1 Exercise 1: Mapping your proposal 20%
2 Exercise 2: Theory mapping 20%
3 Exercise 3: Proposal critique 20%
4 Exercise 4: HT Proposal 40%
TOTAL 100%
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, a 1 hour tutorial, 4 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 3 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including tutorials to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for tests.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information,
look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894,
which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.