This unit (ASA5055) examines the roles and functions of organisations vis-a-vis international security, food, education, health, the environment, trade, economic development, human rights and the status of women. A comparative approach is adopted in examining operations of international organisations, states, the corporate sector and civil society. The roles, functions and operations of the UN's specialised agencies are investigated vis-a-vis influence on their member nation's policies. Other programs of the UN are looked at from the point of view of their strategies and policy-making and competing philosophies between them. Various regional bodies and international financial and trade organisations are reviewed.
Unit details
Location:
Study level:
Postgraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
ASA5055
Prerequisites
Nil.
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Critically review current debates and discussions relating to the role of international organisations and of international norms in tackling key cross-border social and economic development concerns; | ||
| 2. | Conceptually map how the internationalisation of economic, political and cultural processes is redefining the role of nation states and communities; | ||
| 3. | Exemplify interpretive skills with respect to approaches to tackling contemporary from the global to the local level, focusing upon community development programs in specific cultural settings; and | ||
| 4. | Cogently advocate recommendations through corroborating evidence to a variety of audiences. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Review | Short essay discussing a key text in contemporary international relations. | 25% |
| Presentation | In class group presentation and individual reflection | 30% |
| Essay | Essay in response to one of a number of prompts examining a contemporary regional or global issue | 45% |
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