Semester 1, 2023 Online | |
Units : | 1 |
School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Overview
Environmental issues are of pressing international concern, cooperation, and conflict. As such, it is crucial that graduates in international relations are equipped with a knowledge of how environmental discourse operates in the context of global foreign relations and economy. This course introduces students to new ecocritical theories in international relations (or 鈥済reen IR鈥) and applies these theories to professional and policy contexts in the contemporary global arena. The course features problem-based group assessments that require collaborative teamwork in the application of advanced knowledge to scenarios and professional presentations and reports. This course further develops students鈥 skills in analysis, creative problem-solving, and written and oral communication to a graduate-ready level.
This course applies international relations theories and practices to global environmental issues. It introduces you to specialised international relations theories pertaining to the environment. It facilitates in-depth analysis of contemporary global environmental governance, such as the Paris Accord, and important security issues, including military security, human security, and economic development. This course is included in the International Relations major, but can be taken as an elective by any student with an interest in the intersection between politics and the environment in a globalising world.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- identify key trends, discourses, and debates in global environmental politics and governance;
- reflect on the political, economic, scientific, social, and cultural factors influencing environmental policy in Australia and other global contexts;
- competently apply oral and written skills in the analysis and discussion of environmental issues, via policy, academic sources, media, and cultural texts that inform debates about the environment;
- comprehend, analyse and apply literature and theory to a field of study;
- apply ethical research, enquiry skills and academic integrity via the norms of research and referencing of work;
- work effectively in a team-based and collaborative professional environment.
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | Environmental IR theory | 25.00 |
2. | Environmental policy, conventions, and protocols | 25.00 |
3. | Environment and security | 25.00 |
4. | Environment and non-state governance | 25.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
All material for this course is available online via 精东传媒app Desk and it is the student's responsibility to access these materials each week.
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
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Report 1 | No | 20 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Report 2 | No | 20 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Essay | No | 40 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Reflection (personal/clinical) | No | 20 | 3,4,6 |