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Course Staff School of Humanities and Social Sciences The Course uses Moodle, the online learning platform Dr Morten Pedersen (convener) used throughout UNSW. The Moodle site will be Room 29-210 available to students one week from the start of the Tel: 02 6268 6298 semester. [email protected] Log in to Moodle here. For Moodle instruction guides, click here. I have office hours Mondays and Tuesday 12.00-13.00; The recommended browser for optimal compatibility otherwise, please make an appointment by email. with Moodle is Google Chrome 32-bit version 50 or later. For further details, see Systems Requirements. Introduction If you need any further assistance with enrolment or login issues, please contact: The aim of this Course is to give you a practical IT Service Centre understanding of world politics that will help you in your Email: [email protected] careers in the Australian Defence Force. The Course Phone: (02) 9385-1333 provides an overview of the international system; International: +61 2 9385 1333 examines the role of major global actors including the US, China and the United Nations; and discusses For ALL other Moodle issues please contact: important global security issues, covering topics such External TELT Support as humanitarian interventions, international Email: [email protected] peacebuilding and the fight against terror. While the Phone: (02) 9385-3331 scope is broad, special attention is paid to issues of International: +61 2 938 53331 immediate relevance to the Australian Defence Force. Opening hours: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 9:30 pm Student Learning Outcomes Saturday & Sunday 8:30 am – 4:30pm At the successful completion of the course, students will Resources for Students be able to: The textbook for this course is: 1. Describe core features of the international system and the major schools of theory for analyzing it. • Andrew Heywood, Global Politics, 2nd edition (Palgrave, 2014). 2. Explain how key actors and institutions influence and attempt to bring order and justice to the The book will be available from the Coop Bookshop and international system. students must make sure to get a copy before the start of the course. All other required readings for the course 3. Critically assess efforts by the international will be made available electronically on Moodle or community to promote global security. through the library search gate. Developing Graduate Attributes Students will be encouraged to develop the following Course Schedule capabilities by undertaking the course activities and mastering the knowledge content. These capabilities The Course includes two weekly lectures on Mondays will be assessed within the assessment tasks: (14.30, LT10) and Tuesdays (16.30, LT10) and one weekly tutorial on Thursdays or Fridays. 1. The skills involved in scholarly inquiry 2. The capacity for analytical and critical thinking and Major topics covered in the course include: for creative problem solving. The International System 3. The skills of effective communication. Week 1: Evolution of the international system Learning Management system Week 2: Great powers Week 3: Globalisation Week 4: Theorising world politics Global Actors 1

UNSW Canberra ZHSS 1402 | IPS 1B: WORLD POLITICS Week 5: United States understanding of the required readings and helps Week 6: China develop your analytical skills. The work sheets must be Week 7: Australia submitted by Wednesday evening, at midnight, and are Week 8: United Nations marked each week. The final mark for “work sheets” is the average of all required submissions. Global Security Issues The research essay is 2,000 words and requires you to Week 9: Nuclear arms answer one of the weekly tutorial questions. You are Week 10: Mass atrocity crimes free to choose any of the ten questions, according to Week 11: Failed states your own interests and expertise. The essay is due on Week 12: Transnational terrorism Sunday 24 Oct., at midnight. Week 13: Climate change The exam is two hours and contains short-answer Topics may be revised or the order of presentations questions, requiring you to briefly describe, explain or changed depending on the availability of lecturers. assess important concepts, ideas or issues covering the breadth of the course. Other Information All written work, except the exam, must be submitted Tutorials start in week 1 and end in week 12. electronically through MOODLE. Course Evaluation and Development All marks obtained for assessment items during the session are provisional. The final mark as published by Informal feedback and suggestions are invited the university following the assessment review group throughout the semester. At the end of the course, you meeting is the only official mark. will be asked to complete MyExperience. These are important opportunities for you to contribute to the Assessment Criteria development of the course and let us know how effectively it supports your learning. The present Course The overall pass mark is 50%, as set by the university. Outline reflects the feedback from hundreds of earlier A lower mark in any single assessment is acceptable as students in the course, including substantial changes to long as the average is 50% or more. readings and assessments. Outcomes-Assessment Matrix Teaching Strategies The assessments are aligned with the student learning The lectures are used mainly to introduce the general outcomes as indicated below: language, ideas and issues of the discipline of world politics. In the tutorials, we engage in more depth with Assessment LO 1 LO 2 LO 3 some of the most burning questions of our time, such as the implications of the rise of China and the Work sheets XXX effectiveness of international peace operations. Throughout, real life case studies are used to give Research essay XXX practical meaning to more abstract concepts and ideas. Weekly work sheets ensure that students are engaged Exam XXX in the Course throughout the semester and help you prepare for the research essay and exam. You will be Late Submission of Assessment expected to take active part in the classroom, as well as to engage in independent learning outside of class. Unless prior arrangement is made with your tutor or a formal application for special consideration is submitted, Assessment Requirements a penalty will apply for all late submissions, as follows: The course includes three types of assessable work of For work sheets, a penalty of 10 percentage points will equal value: apply for any submission after the deadline but before the start of the first tutorial (i.e. 8am Thursday morning). Assessment Weight Due Date No submissions will be accepted after the start of the Work sheets 33.3% Weeks 2-3 and 5-12 first tutorial. Research essay 33.3% End of week 11 Exam 33.3% Exam week For the research essay, a penalty of 10 percentage points will apply for each day (or part thereof) a In preparation for tutorials, you are required to do a submission is late. No essays will be accepted more short weekly work sheet, which tests your than five days after the deadline. Exceptions will only be granted in extraordinary circumstances, and usually only with a letter from your doctor or other relevant authority. In all other cases, 2

UNSW Canberra ZHSS 1402 | IPS 1B: WORLD POLITICS failure to submit on time will result in a “0” and will count towards the overall mark. Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of others and presenting them as your own. Plagiarism is a type of intellectual theft. It can take many forms, from deliberate cheating to accidentally copying from a source without acknowledgement. For more information, please refer to the UNSW Student Conduct website: https://student.unsw.edu.au/conduct. Getting Started Guide The Getting Started Guide has useful information regarding: • Where to get help • Administrative matters • Getting your passwords set up • How to log on to Moodle • Accessing the Library and other areas. It is available at https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/getting- started-1. Cricos Provider Code: 00100G The University of New South Wales Canberra 3