Overview
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.
About this paper
| Paper title | Contemporary Issues in Global Politics |
|---|---|
| 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.
Timetable
Overview
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.
About this paper
| Paper title | Contemporary Issues in Global Politics |
|---|---|
| Subject | Politics |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2024 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2024 have not yet been set |
| 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.