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 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points at 2nd year level in Philosophy, Human rights, or International 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? This unit examines conflicting answers to these questions offered by leading theorists in environmental ethics and international justice. The unit will serve as an introduction to 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 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Forum Posts20%
- Essay40%
- Take home exam40%
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
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3639 is part of 9 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
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Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Linda Barclay
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Linda Barclay
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3639?
ATS3639 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3639 offered?
In 2020, 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?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ATS3639?
ATS3639 is part of Human rights, International studies and Philosophy.