Global Issues/Courseaims

What you’ll learn:


 * Key concepts and theories in international studies


 * How rights and ethics and strategic and realist considerations interplay to contribute to national policies and international commitments on global issues


 * About key contemporary global issues, such as poverty and inequality, climate change, refugees and mass atrocity prevention


 * Current prospects and challenges for addressing contemporary global issues

In this course you’ll develop your skills in:


 * Critical analysis of source material, including multimedia sources, primary documents and polemical material, enabling you to analyse and synthesise material to develop a considered perspective


 * Applying analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for international studies, careers and global citizenship


 * Building a sound understanding of key components of global society and key global challenges through insights and knowledge gained from multiple perspectives and disciplines


 * Constructing analytical papers and presentations on complex international challenges


 * Presenting complex information utilising your written and oral communication skills