ATS3639 Poverty, climate change and international justice
Faculty of Arts
ATS3639 Poverty, climate change and international justice is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3639
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3639
No unit lists ATS3639 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite:
12 credit points at Level 2 in Philosophy, Human rights, or International studies
OR
12 credit points of Level 2 Arts units for students enrolled in the A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies.
Prohibition: ATS2639
Overview
What does justice demand of rich individuals and/or nations in response to poverty, climate change and natural disasters? What difference does it make if these misfortunes occur inside or outside of our national border? What is the proper role of international organizations in addressing these problems? In this unit, you will examine conflicting answers to these questions offered by leading theorists in environmental ethics and international justice. You will explore central moral and political dilemmas of the 21st century. No background in philosophy is required, merely an interest in rational debate about world affairs and a passion for the question: what ought we to do?
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Class Test 1Quiz / Test25%
- Class Test 2Quiz / Test25%
- EssayWritten50%
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
Critically assess the ethical aspects of proposed measures to alleviate environmental problems, global poverty and inequality;
- 2
Apply theories of justice to problems of practical concern;
- 3
Comprehend and critically assess complex moral and political arguments;
- 4
Effectively communicate theoretical ideas in written assignments;
- 5
Contribute to the developing debate on the justice of current international relations and solutions to international problems.
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.
Where it fits
ATS3639 is part of 7 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
- GESS-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsGeography and sustainable societiesNo reviews yet
- GESS-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsGeography and sustainable societiesNo reviews yet
- HRSJ-MAJMajor, Level 3 capstone unitHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- HRSJ-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- PHIL-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsPhilosophyNo reviews yet
- PHIL-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsPhilosophyNo reviews yet
- PHIL-USPECSpecialisation, Level 3 capstone unitsPhilosophyNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Linda Barclay
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Linda Barclay
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3639?
ATS3639 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3639 offered?
In 2027, ATS3639 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3639?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3639 have an exam?
No. ATS3639 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3639?
ATS3639 is part of Geography and sustainable societies; Human rights and social justice; and Philosophy.