Focuses on the emergence of contemporary developments such as new actors, regionalism, new media, refugees, the digitisation of international life and global environmental problems, and their impact on world politics.
| Paper title | Contemporary Issues in Global Politics |
|---|---|
| Paper code | POLS228 |
| Subject | Politics |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $955.05 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- One 100-Level POLS paper or 72 points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
18 100-level POLS points
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
There is no textbook for this course
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand contemporary developments and changes in twenty-first century global politics.
- Understand how and why these new developments and trends will have an impact on global affairs.
- Analyse and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of mainstream International Relations theories in light of these developments.
- Demonstrate analytical, research and writing skills.
- Carry out independent and self-directed research and present the findings in a written research essay and policy brief.
