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School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS) 代写
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

School:

School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS)

Department/Program:

Government and International Relations (GIR)

Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS)

Unit of Study:

INGS 3601 Current Global Issues

Session:

Semester 2 2016

Unit of Study Outline

TBA

Unit Teachers/Tutors:

Angelus Morningstar, Shazia Lateef

Location:

Merewether 267

Email address:

angelus.morningstar@sydney.edu.au;

shazia.lateef@sydney.edu.au

Phone:

Consultation Hours:

TBA

This Unit of Study Outline MUST be read in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Student Administration Manual (sydney.edu.au/arts/current_students/student_admin_manual.shtml) and all applicable University policies. In determining applications and appeals, it will be assumed that all students have taken the time to familiarise themselves with these key policies and procedures.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

[INSERT UNIT OF STUDY CODE AND NAME]

UNIT DESCRIPTION

This ‘capstone’ unit in International and Global Studies focuses on case studies of contemporary problems (e.g. wars, natural disasters, economic and diplomatic crises). Student groups will track particular cases to analyse interactions between social, cultural, political and economic institutions (including governments, aid agencies, the United Nations and others) and informal networks at the domestic, regional and international levels. Students will acquire high-level competency in theories, ethical analysis and methodologies informing interdisciplinary, team-based assessments of global issues.

Be open to new ways of thinking and appreciate the importance of intellectual curiosity and reflection as the foundation for continuous learning.

Personal and Intellectual Autonomy: Graduates of the School of Social and Political Sciences will be able to work independently and sustainably, in a way that is informed by openness, awareness, analytical curiosity and a desire to meet new challenges.

Seminar participation and all assignments

Demonstrate a capacity to work independently including the ability to plan and achieve goals.

Identify, define and analyse problems and recommend creative solutions within real-world constraints.

Research and Inquiry: Graduates of School of Social and Political Sciences will be able to create new knowledge and understanding through the process of research and inquiry.

Role Play Paper Case Study & Group Simulation

Critically evaluate underlying theories, concepts, assumptions, limitations and arguments in disciplinary and cross-disciplinary fields of study.

Develop students’ confidence and ability to communicate their ideas in writing and speech

Communication: Graduates of the School of Social and Political Sciences will recognise and value communication as a tool for negotiating and creating new understanding, interacting with others, and furthering their own learning.

Seminar participation throughout semester

Enhance students’ skills in analytical research, critical reading and essay writing

All assignments

Conduct research using archives, libraries, the web and other sources of information.

Information Literacy: Graduates of the School of Social and Political Sciences will be able to use information effectively in a range of contexts.

All assignments

Manage, analyse, evaluate and use information efficiently and effectively.

LEARNING STRUCTURE

All students in this ‘capstone’ unit of study of the BIGS program must attend the 1hr lectures, which will be held on Tuesdays 11-12 am in Merewether Lecture Theatre 2*. The lecturers will include prominent academic representatives from all the four main core disciplines in the Bachelor of International and Global Studies, as well as representatives of selected Non-Government Organisations. The focus of these lectures will be on key current global issues such as sustainability, climate change, poverty, forms of economic development, global population and migration, human rights, culture, and collective security. The lectures will aim to provide an interdisciplinary perspective that will enhance student’s understanding and critical analysis of issues they will face in the years to come following their graduation. Some of these lecturers will also conduct/attend with the assistance of your tutors/facilitators the first hour of the compulsory interactive seminar sessions (see below for details and explanation). In the last weeks of the semester while the student group simulations are taking place in the seminar sessions, there will be some special guest lecturers who will address some key current global International Relations issues, as well as others who will provide vocational guidance for post-graduation employment choices. Regular attendance at the lectures will significantly enhance the student’s in this ‘capstone’ unit prospects of achieving a good result in the participation marks which will comprise a total of 20%* of their final result in this unit of study (see below for breakdown of marks on a group and individual basis).

(*Attendance at lectures and seminars will be monitored through a sign-in log.)

Interactive Seminar and Group Work Sessions

All students in this unit of study must attend their assigned 2hr Seminar and Group Work sessions commencing in week 1 (nb: these cannot be changed after week 2).

In order to gain the most from these sessions and to be well informed, students should prepare by reading the articles placed for each week on-line in the library’s e Readings system (note-there will be assessment on these in the exam). Some additional readings such as the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will also be in a folder on Blackboard for general background and to aid in the selection and accuracy of simulation topics.

In the second hour of these sessions the students will divide into their smaller simulation groups for discussion and preparation. Attendance in the seminar sessions is compulsory unless illness or misadventure occurs, students must notify their tutor if they will be absent, as well as notifying the others in their simulation group.

Seminar Groups

The seminar sessions consist of 15-16 students, which are divided into smaller groups for student simulations (preparation). The simulation groups may consist of a maximum of 8 students but will generally have 6-7 involved in each.

Assessments all groups STUVAC 31 October STUVAC EXAMS 07 November EXAM PERIOD commences

* NB: Public holiday on Monday 3 October.

ATTENDANCE

According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 80% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.

If a unit of study has a participation mark, your attendance may influence this mark.

For more information on attendance, see http://sydney.edu.au/arts/current_students/policies.shtml.

READING REQUIREMENTS

Readings for all weeks will be available online, via the Library’s eReadings system. A list for each week’s readings will be placed on Blackboard along with the criteria sheets for each assessment.

ONLINE COMPONENTS

This unit requires regular use of the University’s Learning Management System (LMS), also known as Blackboard. You will need reliable access to a computer and the internet to use the LMS. The University uses learning analytics to understand student participation on the LMS and improve the student learning experience.

The easiest way to access the LMS is through MyUni (click on the ‘MyUni’ link on the university home page, http://sydney.edu.au or link directly to the service at https://myuni.sydney.edu.au/. There is a ‘Blackboard LMS’ icon in the top row of the QuickLaunch window on the left hand side of the screen.

If you have any difficulties logging in or using the system, visit the Student Help area of the LMS site, http://sydney.edu.au/elearning/student/help/.

The University’s Privacy Management Plan governs how the University will deal with personal information related to the content and use of its web sites. See http://sydney.edu.au/privacy.shtml for further details.

Lecture Recording

Lectures delivered in University-owned lecture theatres are recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.

ASSESSMENT TASKS AND DUE DATES

Assessment Name Individual / Group Length Weight Due Time Due Date Role Paper Individual 1,500 words 15% 11.59 29th August 2016

Multi-Party Prisoner’s dilemma case study Individual 2,000 words 20% 11.59 4th October 2016 Simulation Official Document Group 15% Day of Simulation Day of Simulation Simulation (Lecturer and Tutor’s assessment Group TBA 25% Day of Simulation Day of Simulation Peer Evaluation Individual 5% Day of Simulation Day of Simulation Final Exam Individual N/A 10% Final Exam Period Final Exam Period Tutorial Participation & Lecture Attendance Individual N/A 10% Weekly Weekly

Explanation of Assessments

Group Simulations

In the first week of semester the class will be divided into groups and each group will then negotiate amongst themselves what issue they will address in the group simulation, which is to be presented in weeks 12-13 of the semester. Each group will comprise an interdisciplinary mix of students (in terms of their majors). The simulations will address a current global issue and the group will establish which international organisation or forum will be represented that is relevant to their chosen issue (previous simulations include the UNSC, IAEA, IEA, ICRC, HRC, EU, ASEAN, ICC, ICJ and IWC)

The topics chosen should represent key current global ‘issues of the day’ and can be categorised as follows in terms of the following broad issue areas:

 Development and Sustainability

 Energy and Environment

 International Human Rights

 Humanitarian Intervention & International Humanitarian Law

 Collective and Global Security

Examples of current issues:

Climate Change

Sustainability

Collective Security

WMD proliferation (DPRK & Iran)

Food Security & Water

Terrorism

Global trade issues

Poverty

Wars, artificial boundaries & multi ethnic states

Natural Disasters (current as they develop)

Indigenous rights/preservation

Globalization, layers of national and ethnic identity

Gender issues

Migrants and Refugees

Proposal of simulation options week 2

(No mark for this beyond ongoing individual participation assessment)

You will submit to your peers a proposal outlining two case studies that you consider suitable for simulation. You will discuss each case study with your peers and provide a convincing rationale for your choices.

Assignment 1: Role Play Paper (due August 29th)

(1500 words) Individual mark

Students are required to submit a ‘Role Play Paper’ that identifies and assesses:

a) The relevant areas of international law and international institutional law that are central to your simulation topic;

b) The key characters and institutions that are relevant to your simulation topic;

c) A character profile of your own character in order to provide a detailed profile of the character you play in the simulation (only information relevant to the simulation topic is required).

Assignment 2: Multi-party prisoner’s dilemma Case Study - Interdisciplinary Research Paper (due 4th October)

(2000 words) Individual mark

For this assignment, students are required to select a current global/international issue that has a Multi-party Prisoners Dilemma structure* and to propose in their analysis specific ideas about strategies and approaches derived from the theoretical framework of Game Theory that may help to solve the chosen dilemma and/or achieve the best outcome.

The analysis must include a well-researched account of the chosen issue and the involved parties, a rationale for why/ how the issue displays a Multi-Party Prisoner's Dilemma structure, a discussion on possible strategies for cooperation and an evaluation of these in terms of reaching the best outcome. The topic chosen for the research paper cannot be the same as the topic being addressed in their group simulation. It is advised that students discuss their choice of topic well in advance of the due date with their tutor/and or the unit coordinator.

The purpose of this assignment, in contrast to the group simulation in which students demonstrate the practical application of game theoretical approaches, is for students to showcase their theoretical understanding of game theory (specifically, the Multi-Party Prisoner’s Dilemma) and how to both detect and apply this framework in their analysis of current global issues. The goal of this assignment is thus to evaluate students' ability to conduct qualitative research as

well as their ability to combine empirical and theoretical analysis of current global issues.

* This will be explained and discussed further in the seminar sessions.

Assignment 3 (a): Simulation Official Document (Day of Simulation)

Group mark

Each group is required to submit a ‘Simulation Official Document’, which explains in detail the content of the simulation you will be presenting on the day of submission. The official document can be any of the following documents: UN documents (e.g. UN Security Council Resolutions, UN General Assembly Resolutions), conference proceedings, multilateral treaties, international court decisions, among others.

Assignment 3 (b) –Your group simulation on the topic and issue of your collective choice (Day of Simulation)

Criteria Sheet on Blackboard

Group mark

Assignment 3(c) Peer Evaluation

Your will be evaluated by your peers based on your commitment and contributions to your group simulation project

Individual mark

Assignment 4: Participation

Individual mark

Students are expected to do the required readings and attend all the lecture and seminar sessions where the readings and lecture content will be discussed in an interactive ‘seminar’ format. Additionally students will be required to participate in the ‘current affairs’ section of the lectures, as well as in their group work sessions.

Assignment 5: Exam

Individual mark

The final exam will be based on the weekly readings provided by the lecturers (posted in the library’s eReadings system ) and the lecture content. There will be a choice of six short answer questions from a list of ten questions.

Minimum requirements for the successful completion of this unit

 Students must obtain at least an average mark of 50% overall;

 Full participation in the activities;

 Completion of weekly chapters, readings or preparation; participation in seminars and group work

 All written assignments must be submitted in order to pass the unit;

Marking criteria for all assessments will be available via Blackboard.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

This unit uses standards-based assessment for award of assessment marks. Your assessments will be evaluated solely on the basis of your individual performance.

SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENTS

Compliance Statements

All students are required to submit an authorised statement of compliance with all work submitted to the University for assessment, presentation or publication. A statement of compliance certifies that no part of the work constitutes a breach of the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2016.

The format of the compliance statement will be in the form of:

a. a University assignment cover sheet; or

b. a University electronic form.

Assessment Submission

Submission of assessment tasks will be required by the due date. Written assessments must be submitted online via Turnitin through the LMS (Blackboard). Other assessments, for example visual or oral assessments, must be submitted according to the assessment instructions.

Work not submitted on or before the due date is subject to a penalty of 2% per day late. Refer to http://sydney.edu.au/arts/current_students/late_work.shtml for the Policy on Late Work.

School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS) 代写

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND PLAGIARISM

Academic honesty is a core value of the University, so all students are required to act honestly, ethically and with integrity. This means that the University is opposed to and will not tolerate academic dishonesty or plagiarism, and will treat all allegations of academic dishonesty and plagiarism seriously. The consequences of engaging in plagiarism and academic dishonesty, along with the process by which they are determined and applied, are set out in the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2016. You can find these documents University Policy Register at http://sydney.edu.au/policies (enter “Academic Honesty” in the search field).

Definitions

According to the Policy, plagiarism means representing another person’s work (i.e., ideas, findings or words) as one’s own work by presenting, copying or reproducing it without appropriate acknowledgement of the source. Academic dishonesty means seeking to obtain or obtaining academic advantage for oneself or others (including in the assessment or publication of work) by dishonest or unfair means. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

 Resubmission (or recycling) of work that is the same, or substantially the same as work previously submitted for assessment in the same or in a different unit of study. Every unit of study expects each student to produce new material based upon research conducted in that unit;

 Dishonest plagiarism;

 Engaging another person to complete or contribute to an assessment in your place; and

 Various forms of misconduct in examinations (including copying from another student and taking prohibited materials into an examination venue).

Use of Similarity Detection Software

Students should be aware that all written assignments submitted in this unit of study will be submitted to similarity detecting software known as Turnitin. Turnitin searches for matches between text in your written assessment task and text sourced from the Internet, published works, and assignments that have previously been submitted to Turnitin for analysis.

There will always be some degree of text-matching when using Turnitin. Text-matching may occur in use of direct quotations, technical terms and phrases, or the listing of bibliographic material. This does not mean you will automatically be accused of academic dishonesty or plagiarism, although Turnitin reports may be used as evidence in academic dishonesty and plagiarism decision-making processes. Further information about Turnitin is available at http://sydney.edu.au/arts/current_students/plagiarism_and_turnitin.shtml.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

Students can apply for Special Consideration for serious illness or misadventure. An application for special consideration does not guarantee the application will be granted.

Further information on applying for special consideration is available at http://sydney.edu.au/current_students/special_consideration/index.shtml.

OTHER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELEVANT TO THIS UNIT OF STUDY

The Faculty’s Student Administration Manual is available for reference here http://sydney.edu.au/arts/current_students/student_admin_manual.shtml. Most day-to-day issues you encounter in the course of completing this Unit of Study can be addressed with the information provided in the Manual. It contains detailed instructions on processes, links to forms and guidance on where to get further assistance.

YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT

The Unit of Study Survey

The University conducts an online survey for units of study every semester. You will be notified by email when the survey opens. You are encouraged to complete the survey to provide important feedback on the unit just before the end of semester. You can complete the survey at http://www.itl.usyd.edu.au/surveys/complete

How Student Feedback has been used to develop this Unit of Study

[Please provide a brief statement of any changes made to this unit as a result of student feedback and student experience from the previous time the unit was offered. If this is the first time this Unit of Study is being offered, please include a brief statement to this effect.]

STAYING ON TOP OF YOUR STUDY

For full information visit http://sydney.edu.au/arts/current_students/staying_on_top.shtml The Learning Centre offers workshops in Academic Reading and Writing, Oral communications Skills, Postgraduate Research Skills, Honours, masters Coursework Program, Studying at University,

and Workshops for English Language and Learning. Further information about The Learning Centre can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/learning_centre/. The Write Site provides online support to help you develop your academic and professional writing skills. All University of Sydney staff and students who have a UniKey can access the WriteSite at http://writesite.elearn.usyd.edu.au/. The FASS Writing Hub has a wide range of programs at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels that focus on writing across the curriculum. The FASS Writing Hub offers drop-in sessions to assist students with their writing in a one-to-one setting. No appointment is necessary, and this service is free of charge to all FASS students and/or all students enrolled in WRIT units. To find out more visit http://sydney.edu.au/arts/teaching_learning/writing_hub/index.shtml. Pastoral and academic support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students is provided by the STAR Team in Student Support services, a dedicated team of professional Aboriginal people able to respond to the needs of students across disciplines. The STAR team can assist with tutorial support, mentoring support, cultural and pastoral care along with a range of other services. More information about support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/current_students/student_services/indigenous_support.shtml. Free online Library tutorials are available at http://sydney.edu.au/library/skills, with one designed especially for students studying in the Humanities and Social Sciences at http://libguides.library.usyd.edu.au/.

Mobile Learn is the Sydney Uni App for iPhone and Android. The full set of features available on the mobile app for the University LMS can be found in detail in this PDF document: Features in the mobile App for the University LMS (PDF). Search for University of Sydney on the iTunes store or the Android Marketplace, install the app, and you can access the LMS by clicking on the ‘Bb Learn’ icon. Important: due to the limitations of mobile devices you cannot submit assignments using the assignment tool. You should not complete graded tests (quizzes) using your mobile device due to the possibility of internet drop out.

OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES

Disability Services is located on Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building G20; contact 8627 8422 or email disability.services@sydney.edu.au. For further information, visit their website at http://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/disability/.

Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) are located on Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building G20; contact 8627 8433 or email caps.admin@sydney.edu.au. For further information, visit their website at http://sydney.edu.au/current_students/counselling/.

DETAILED SCHEDULE OF READINGS AND LECTURES