UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2949 The politics of sustainability

Faculty of Arts

ATS2949 The politics of sustainability is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2027: Semester 1; Clayton
Assessment: No exam; 3 tasks
Workload: 144 hours; per semester

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Requisites

Before ATS2949

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS2949

No unit lists ATS2949 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: 12 credit points of level 1 Arts units.

Overview

In this unit, you will develop an interdisciplinary understanding of how global sustainability agendas are formulated and implemented in practice. You will examine the most influential global frameworks for sustainable development and analyse their impacts at the national and local levels. You will explore the key policy and political actors and processes involved in the shaping or implementation of these frameworks. Through the analysis of real-world case studies, you will investigate successes, failures, tensions and trade-offs, and consider options for strengthening sustainability governance in future agendas.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
First semester	Clayton	On campus

Assessment

Analytical exerciseExercise
20%
DiscussionDemonstration
40%
ReportWritten
40%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

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

1
discuss global sustainability agendas and enablers and challenges facing their implementation;
2
analyse the impact of global sustainability frameworks at different levels of governance;
3
critique existing sustainability agendas and their implementation;
4
propose how future sustainability agendas could be enhanced in the current global political context.

Workload and teaching

Workshops24 hours
Lectures12 hours
Teaching approachActive learning
Teaching approachCase-based teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period 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 you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios.

Where it fits

ATS2949 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Associate Professor Shirin Malek Pour
Unit Coordinators: Associate Professor Shirin Malek Pour

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2949?

ATS2949 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS2949 offered?

In 2027, ATS2949 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS2949?

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

Does ATS2949 have an exam?

No. ATS2949 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS2949?

ATS2949 is part of International relations; Politics; 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
Handbook years: 2027