APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
Faculty of Arts
APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5229
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After APG5229
No unit lists APG5229 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ECF9530, APG4429, APG5429 also
A6033 Master of Public Policy and Management students will need permission from their course coordinator and Student Services to enrol in this unit.
Overview
The unit examines the process of economic development and its effects on prosperity, poverty and sustainability. The unit begins by studying the sources of prosperity via economic growth in the modern era, with particular reference to the Great Divergence in incomes that started during the 1800s. Second, the unit asks why some economic systems have prospered, whilst others have declined by turning its attention to disparate experiences of world-wide economic growth such as poverty and starvation. Finally we study the effects and prospects for future economic development in the context of environmental sustainability and climate change.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- MultimediaMixed mode15%
- Analytical exerciseAssignment10%
- Essay25%
- Online testOther-
- Exam50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
An understanding of economic analysis as a key tool in explaining and understanding the disparate levels of wealth observed in the modern world
- 2
Knowledge of the key components of Economics thinking
- 3
The ability to use this analysis to identify the underlying causes of economic prosperity, poverty and environmental degradation in the modern global economy
- 4
Skills in critical analysis of policies aimed at alleviating global poverty such as the Millennium Development Goals, especially as they relate to sub-Saharan Africa
- 5
Skills in the critical assessment of academic contributions to issues of economic development and growth
Workload and teaching
- Workshops18 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
APG5229 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Simon Angus
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Simon Angus
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5229?
APG5229 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5229 offered?
In 2023, APG5229 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5229?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5229 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include APG5229?
APG5229 is part of Environment and governance; and International development and environment.