AIH108 - The Modern World: Globalisation and Fragmentation, the 1940s to the 21st Century
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online), CBD* |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Clare Corbould |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | AIH109, AIH208, AIH408 |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 - hour class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1 - hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1 - hour class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1 - hour online seminar per week |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery |
Content
From the Second World War to the financial crisis, Arab Spring and Fukushima earthquake of 2011, this unit will reveal the interconnectedness and unevenness of globalisation, the rise of new nations and social movements, including environmentalism and feminism, and the International and domestic ramifications of the Cold War. The unit also explores population growth and movements and their impact on land, sea and climate.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of modern world history between the Second World War and the early 21st century | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Critically analyse and use primary source documents in the writing of history | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
ULO3 | Develop skills in the research and writing of history as a self-managed learner | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
ULO4 | Become more critically aware and question the assumptions and knowledge you bring to the study of late twentieth century history. | GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
ULO5 | Engage in sophisticated debate with your fellow students and tutors | GLO2: Communication |
ULO6 | Understand the history of different cultures and nations involved in the politics and cultural upheavals of the period | GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 - Seminar/Online Exercises | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Weeks 3, 6, 11 |
Assessment 2 - Essay | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 9 |
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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: AIH108 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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