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Course Prescription

Considers the current landscape of Global Studies at the intersection of theory and case studies. Investigates the novelty and challenges in approaching the world’s most pressing problems using a Global Studies-inflected theoretical lens. Uses case studies from the Pacific and driven by indigenous knowledge to solve practical problems like social, economic, and health inequality, unsustainable environmental development, and political conflict.

Course Overview

Global 701-Contemporary Issues in Global Studies applies the approaches and methods of Global Studies to a selection of key contemporary issues. The course starts by situating the Global Studies taught at the University of Auckland in the geopolitical, historical, social, political and cultural setting of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region more broadly. We will bring in anti-colonial and anti-imperial theories and pay attention to diverse types of knowledges, to illustrate the difference that the Global Studies brings to academic research and practical solutions to these issues. In the central part of the course (Weeks 3-9) we will examine a selection of key issues today influenced by the processes of globalization, from the emergence of the “global city” and its consequences through to the impact of global processes on health and the making of the concept of indigeneity. In the final quarter of the course (Weeks 10-12) the students will have the opportunity to examine an issue of their choice using the Global Studies methods and approaches. The selected issue will be the topic of their presentation and of the final essay. Through the course we will have the opportunity to engage with practitioners, from city planners and policymakers to artists and academics who contribute to solving some of the big global challenges. 

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect (per week) 1 hours of lectures, 2 hours of seminars/discussions, 8 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 8 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Locations and Semesters Offered

LocationSemester
City

Teaching and Learning

Campus Experience

The course will be delivered entirely in person in Semester 1, 2023. There will be no virtual or remote option.

Attendance is expected at scheduled online activities including lectures, seminars and discussions to complete the course.

The course will include in-person events including group discussions and lectures. Lectures will not be recorded.

Most of the study material will be available at course commencement. Some may be released progressively throughout the course.

This course runs to the University semester/quarter timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Learning Resources

Taught courses use a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas to provide students with learning materials including reading lists and lecture recordings (where available). Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Additional Information on Learning Resources

All course readings (including the audiovisual material) will be listed and linked in the Global 701 Talis list.A detailed explanation of the use of course readings will be provided in the Syllabus and Modules sections of the Canvas page for Global 701.

Copyright

The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.


You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third-party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Similarly, research students must meet the University’s expectations of good research practice. This requires:

  • Honesty - in all aspects of research work
  • Accountability - in the conduct of research
  • Professional courtesy and fairness – in working with others
  • Good stewardship – on behalf of others
  • Transparency – of research process and presentation of results
  • Clarity - communication to be understandable, explainable and accessible

For more information on the University’s expectations of academic integrity, please see the Academic Conduct section of the University policy hub.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about taught courses is made available to enrolled students in Canvas.

Students may be asked to submit assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.


Assessment and Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO #OutcomeProgramme Capability Link
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Assessments

Assessment TypeAssessment PercentageAssessment Classification

Additional Information on Assessment

Short assignments (5 @10% each, worth 50% of the mark in total) In Weeks 3-7, students will be asked to write a short essay on a set question. Each essay must be 800-1000 words in length (excluding bibliography). The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate the application of concepts and theories of global studies to an issue discussed in the class. Each essay is worth 10% of the final mark. Presentation and class discussion (15%) By the end of week 7, students, in discussion with the lecturer, will select a global issue of their choice for their individual project. They will present the issue to their colleagues in the form of a 20-30 minute presentation and lead the class discussion on the topic. They will present the topic in Week 9 or 10, and receive feedback to their presentation. Should the university remain online in the second half of the semester, the presentation will be pre-recorded as a video or podcast and circulated to the students and the lecturer at least 24 hours before the class Final essay (35%) The final essay will be based on the Week 9/10 presentation and the received feedback. It will be in the format of a 5000-word (excluding literature) academic essay.

Assessment to CLO Mapping

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Student Feedback, Support and Charter

Student Feedback

Feedback on taught courses is gathered from students at the end of each semester through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions. Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students. In addition, class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Additional Information on Student Feedback

Class Representatives take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees. This feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery.

Class representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Tuākana

Tuākana is a multi-faceted programme for Māori and Pacific students providing topic specific tutorials, one-on-one sessions, test and exam preparation and more. Explore your options at Tuakana Learning Communities.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website.

Wellbeing

We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - please see the Support Services page for information on support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed work is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due. If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page. This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter.

Student Academic Complaints and Disputes

Students with concerns about teaching including how a course is delivered, the resources provided, or supervision arrangements, have the right to express their concerns and seek resolution. The university encourages informal resolution where possible, as this is quicker and less stressful. For information on the informal and formal complaints processes, please refer to the Student Academic Complaints Statute in the Student Policies and Guidelines section of the Policy Hub.