pol3ipc international politics of climate change
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
POL3IPC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides students with an introduction to the international relations aspects of climate change. The subject is divided into three parts: (1) Understanding climate change, including concepts such as the global climate system and the Earth as a finite entity; the scientific evidence for anthropogenic climate change and the history of greenhouse gas emissions; and the current and predicted bio-physical consequences of climate change. (2) Climate change adaptation in the context of international relations, including how individuals and states adapt to climate change impacts; traditional, human and environmental security problems raised by climate change; and climate security-related case studies. (3) Greenhouse gas mitigation in the context of international relations, inclusive of multilateral diplomacy and the two-level game; multilateral greenhouse gas mitigation efforts; the UNFCCC process; the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsPOL2IPC
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Online lecture videos + required readings + assessable blog activities
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,000 word research essayThis task gets students to reflect on their learnings from the weekly blog activities. Skill building for this assessment task is structured into the weekly feedback for the blog activities, reflecting the holistic and integrated design of the subject. The essay/video options give students choice in the format of their assessment, and an opportunity to build tangible skills with AV and social media applications. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent)Each individual blog assessment is worth 6%, in total they add up to 60% . These are not discrete tasks; the weekly blog activities build content knowledge and skills culminating in the final reflective essay/video in an integrated way. | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Online lecture videos + required readings + assessable blog activities
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,000 word research essayThis task gets students to reflect on their learnings from the weekly blog activities. Skill building for this assessment task is structured into the weekly feedback for the blog activities, reflecting the holistic and integrated design of the subject. The essay/video options give students choice in the format of their assessment, and an opportunity to build tangible skills with AV and social media applications. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent)Each individual blog assessment is worth 6%, in total they add up to 60% . These are not discrete tasks; the weekly blog activities build content knowledge and skills culminating in the final reflective essay/video in an integrated way. | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Online lecture videos + required readings + assessable blog activities
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,000 word research essayThis task gets students to reflect on their learnings from the weekly blog activities. Skill building for this assessment task is structured into the weekly feedback for the blog activities, reflecting the holistic and integrated design of the subject. The essay/video options give students choice in the format of their assessment, and an opportunity to build tangible skills with AV and social media applications. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent)Each individual blog assessment is worth 6%, in total they add up to 60% . These are not discrete tasks; the weekly blog activities build content knowledge and skills culminating in the final reflective essay/video in an integrated way. | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Online lecture videos + required readings + assessable blog activities
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,000 word research essayThis task gets students to reflect on their learnings from the weekly blog activities. Skill building for this assessment task is structured into the weekly feedback for the blog activities, reflecting the holistic and integrated design of the subject. The essay/video options give students choice in the format of their assessment, and an opportunity to build tangible skills with AV and social media applications. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent)Each individual blog assessment is worth 6%, in total they add up to 60% . These are not discrete tasks; the weekly blog activities build content knowledge and skills culminating in the final reflective essay/video in an integrated way. | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Habib
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Online lecture videos + required readings + assessable blog activities
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,000 word research essayThis task gets students to reflect on their learnings from the weekly blog activities. Skill building for this assessment task is structured into the weekly feedback for the blog activities, reflecting the holistic and integrated design of the subject. The essay/video options give students choice in the format of their assessment, and an opportunity to build tangible skills with AV and social media applications. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Weekly blog activities (2,500 words equivalent)Each individual blog assessment is worth 6%, in total they add up to 60% . These are not discrete tasks; the weekly blog activities build content knowledge and skills culminating in the final reflective essay/video in an integrated way. | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |