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AIR101 - World in Crisis

Year	2025 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 1: Andrew Thomas
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	AIR108
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:	1 x 1-hour on-campus lecture per week 1 x 1-hour on-campus seminar per week
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:	1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided) 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Content

This unit introduces students to key themes, structures, actors and issues in contemporary international politics. These include the challenges of state violence and terrorism, borders and people movements, crises in the global economy, human rights and the global order, and the challenges of nationalism and globalisation.

Learning outcomes

ULO	These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
ULO1	Describe and explain the primary political structures, actors and themes in contemporary international politics	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2	Critically assess arguments from a number of sources in order to make an evaluation of problems and challenges in global politics	GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving
ULO3	Construct convincing arguments with reference to problems in global politics that are lucid, persuasive and evidence based	GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO4	Reflect on how the study of International Relations informs one's understanding of global issues and challenges	GLO1: Discipline specific GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Reflection	1200 words or equivalent	30%	Reflection on key readings from weeks 1 - 3
Assessment 2: Report	1200 words or equivalent	30%	Week 8
Assessment 3: Essay Outline	1600 words or equivalent	40%	End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning resource

The texts and reading list for AIR101 can be found via the University Library.

Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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