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Overview

Global challenges have local impacts. In this subject students reflect on one of five global and local (i.e., #glocal#) challenges: either (1) migration and refugees, (2) gender inclusion and exclusion challenges, (3) policing and terrorism, (4) social and economic inequality, or (5) climate change. Students choose one of these and … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Arts, Social Sciences & Commerce (Pre 2022)

Subject coordinator

Paulina Billett

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Critically evaluate the impact of global challenges on local communities
2.
Select and apply appropriate job ready skills to create appropriate outcomes.
3.
Produce innovative and convincing recommendations and present them in various written methods.
4.
Engages pro-actively with team members in team decision making, and facilitates and contributes to the creation of an innovative solution to a local issue.

Learning activities

Individual report, reflective journal blog, group wiki, team presentations

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Completion of a first-year in any major in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the completion of at least two second-year subjects in that major