Global Issues/ Subject outline


 * Global Issues: Concepts and Challenges
 * About
 * About the Course
 * Course Aims
 * Time Commitment
 * Teaching Team
 * Getting Credit
 * Course Introduction
 * Course Introduction
 * Introduction Outline
 * Set up your Personal Learning Environment
 * Sign up to Receive some Blogs and Tweets
 * Build your Essay Writing Skills
 * Read the Subject Information and Study Guide
 * Explore General Resources for Global Issues
 * Complete Activity on Managing Procrastination
 * Modules 1-3
 * Module One: Globalisation
 * Globalisation Outline
 * Module One Introductory Video
 * Concept Corner
 * Watch a lecture about Globalisation
 * Learn more about Globalisation from the IMF
 * Read about the Advantages and Risks of Globalisation
 * Write a Blog about Globalisation
 * Read a Great Introduction to Global Issues
 * Module Two: Global Citizenship
 * Global Citizenship Outline
 * Module Two Introductory Video
 * Concept Corner
 * Hear Bill Clinton's perspective on Global Citizenship
 * Consider what Defines a Global Citizen
 * Read about Identity and Global Citizenship
 * Explore the Relationship between Diversity and Citizenship
 * Write a Blog about Global Citizenship
 * Module Three: Global Ethics
 * Global Ethics Outline
 * Module Three Introductory Video
 * Concept Corner
 * Listen to Gordon Brown speak about Global Ethics
 * Watch the subsequent discussion about Global Ethics
 * Read about Ethics in Foreign Policy
 * Write a Blog about Global Ethics
 * Modules 4-6
 * Module Four: Poverty
 * The Global Challenge of Poverty Outline
 * Module Four Introductory Video
 * Concept Corner
 * Watch a lecture about the 'Bottom Billion'
 * Learn how we can combat Extreme Poverty
 * Get some Facts on Extreme Poverty
 * Discover how the MDGs reduced Poverty
 * Shed some Light on Poverty
 * Write a Blog about Poverty
 * Module Five: Inequality and the Sustainable Development Goals
 * Inequality and the Sustainable Development Goals Outline
 * Module Five Introductory Video
 * Concept Corner
 * Learn how Economic Inequality Harms Societies
 * Explore the relationship between Globalisation and Inequality
 * Examine when Inequality causes Conflict
 * Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals
 * Write a Blog about Inequality or the SDGs
 * Learn More about the MDG Outcomes
 * Module Six: Climate Change
 * Climate Change Outline
 * Module Six Introductory Video
 * Concept Corner
 * Get some facts about Climate Change
 * Examine the Politics of Climate Change
 * Learn what Australians think about Climate Change
 * Write a Blog about Climate Change
 * Modules 7-9
 * Module Seven: Addressing Climate Change
 * Addressing Climate Change Outline
 * Module Seven Introductory Video
 * Concept Corner
 * Watch a Lecture about the Politics of Climate Change
 * Read about UN Climate Change Negotiations
 * Learn about the Paris Climate Agreement
 * Consider an Alternative Approach to Climate Change Negotiations
 * Write a Blog about Addressing Climate Change
 * Module Eight: Refugees
 * Refugees Outline
 * Module Eight Introductory Video
 * Concept Corner
 * Examine the Refugee Convention
 * Find out how many Refugees there are Today
 * Learn about UNHCR
 * What would it be like to be a Refugee?
 * Write a Blog about Refugees
 * Module Nine: Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Australia
 * Case Study: Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Australia Outline
 * Module Nine Introductory Video
 * Concept Corner
 * Watch a Lecture about Asylum Seekers in Australia
 * Find out about Community Perceptions of Asylum Seekers
 * What is UNHCR's position on 'Turning Back the Boats'?
 * Is it Legal to 'Turn Back the Boats'?
 * Write a Blog about Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Australia
 * Modules 10-12
 * Module Ten: Preventing Genocide
 * Preventing Genocide and Mass Atrocities Outline
 * Module Ten Introductory Video
 * Concept Corner
 * Watch a Lecture about Preventing Genocide
 * Learn why the UN Failed to Prevent the Rwanda Genocide
 * Examine a new UN tool for Preventing Genocide
 * Write a Blog about Preventing Genocide
 * Learn more about the Rwanda Genocide
 * Module Eleven: International Perspectives on Genocide Prevention
 * International Perspectives on Genocide Prevention Outline
 * Module Eleven Introductory Video
 * Concept Corner
 * Hear a Government Perspective on Preventing Genocide
 * Watch a Discussion with the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide
 * Examine how Governments can take action to Prevent Genocide
 * Can the Australian Government contribute to Genocide Prevention?
 * Write a Blog about International Perspectives on Genocide Prevention
 * Learn how YOU can contribute to Genocide Prevention
 * Module Twelve: Rising to Meet a World of Global Challenges
 * Rising to Meet a World of Global Challenges Outline
 * Module Twelve Introductory Video
 * Pandemics
 * Genetically Modified Food
 * Ozone Layer Depletion
 * Gender Equality
 * Human Trafficking and Slavery
 * Terrorism
 * Assessment
 * Assessment
 * Assessment Outline
 * Active Online Participation
 * Major Essay
 * Interview