GLOBAL 204 : Global Issues Through the European Arts

Arts

2022 Semester Two (1225) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Investigates how artistic productions from different European traditions engage with and shape the world’s most pressing global issues. Considers the socio-political and cultural context of such productions, their ideological orientation and limitations. Uses case studies on the transnational dimensions of migration and exile, unsustainable environmental development, financial and health inequality, sexual slavery and drug trafficking, gender equality and political conflicts.

Course Overview

Global issues Through the European Arts reconsiders the nation-based understanding of artistic productions such as literature, films and music among others, to acknowledge and explore their transnational dimension and contribution to the creation of a global literacy. Introduces methodologies and models to analyze how artistic productions can provide for a critical and multicultural understanding of the social-political, cultural, financial and environmental effects of globalization. With emphasis on postcolonial and anti-imperial theories, it also investigates the possible positional limitations of European artistic productions in relation to the Western-centric academic knowledge production, as well as to non-Western and Global South contexts. The course focuses on case studies drawing from ecocriticism, investigative journalism, diasporic film and literatures, digital literature and popular music. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 60 points passed in Global Studies Restriction: GLOBAL 304

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

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop - Critical skills to analyse global issues in relation to artistic productions (Capability 1, 2 and 5)
  2. Integrate distinct theoretical approaches from a range of disciplines to address global phenomena (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
  3. Critically evaluate connections between important global issues and their local manifestations in the European context (Capability 1, 3, 4 and 6)
  4. Cultivate a personalized sense of social responsibility and integrity through individual writing and group projects (Capability 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Test 20% Individual Test
Essay 25% Individual Coursework
Project 25% Group Coursework
Final Exam 30% Individual Examination

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.

Per week, you can expect 2 hours of lecture content, 1 hour of tutorial lessons, 3-4 hours of reading and individual learning on the week's topics, and 4 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.


Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including lectures and tutorials.

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials may not be available as recordings. The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable. 

This course is not available for delivery to students studying remotely outside NZ in 2022.

Learning 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.

Course materials are available on the university’s online pedagogical platform called Canvas which includes reading lists, links to readings, and lecture recordings (when available). Online resources for additional reading will be provided with each lecture topic. Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

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.

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.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

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 course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas. 

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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 29/10/2021 03:18 p.m.