UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2624 Global governance

Faculty of Arts

ATS2624 Global governance is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS2624

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS2624

No unit lists ATS2624 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: ATS3624

Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that students only take this unit after they have completed two gateway units in International relations.

Overview

The unit examines the origins, development and challenges of global governance. You will be introduced to the core theoretical perspectives on global governance, and will critically examine its historical development over the 20th century, including the inter-war period, the Bretton Woods system and the post-Cold War neoliberal world order. You will also examine the persistent challenges facing global governance in the 21st century, including the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis, the role of rising powers and climate change, as well as reflecting on the future trajectories of global governance in an increasingly fragmented world.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Quiz/QuizzesOther
    10%
  • Essay
    40%
  • Analytical exerciseAssignment
    30%
  • Participation
    10%
  • Quiz/QuizzesOther
    10%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Discuss global governance, its origins and historical development;

  2. 2

    Critically engage with core theoretical and empirical debates on global governance;

  3. 3

    Analyse and evaluate the ongoing challenges facing global governance and its future trajectories;

  4. 4

    Communicate (in spoken and written form) the core issues and controversies in global governance;

  5. 5

    Collaborate effectively with peers in group learning tasks.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Lectures12 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.

This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities. 

Where it fits

ATS2624 is part of 7 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Tom Chodor
Unit Coordinators
Dr Tom Chodor

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2624?

ATS2624 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS2624 offered?

In 2023, ATS2624 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS2624?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS2624 have an exam?

No. ATS2624 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS2624?

ATS2624 is part of Human rights; International relations; and Politics and governance.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Politics and International Relations
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available