One term that has come to prominence in the last 20 years, globalisation, seeks to characterize this contemporary moment, and yet, the debate over what globalisation means and what it contributes analytically to our understanding of the world has raged down the corridors of the academy, while voices in the global political domain, have proceeded as if globalisation is a fact that needs to be made to work.  This course explores the different frameworks by which globalisation has been understood and debated and helps students to zero in on the issues that affect contemporary global life from poverty, crisis, and security, to identity, migration, development, nationalism, media and popular culture, new global actors such as civil society and multinational corporations.  It explores some of the dominant frameworks that have come to apply to globalisation in both the academic and policy realm, such as 'Global Citizenship' and 'Global Governance'.  This course will not definitively define globalisation for students, but will equip them with the theoretical and analytical tools to begin to evaluate the theories, issues and debates that encompass globalisation both academically and practically.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. demonstrate good knowledge of the debates, theories and issues surrounding globalisation;
2. understand how different approaches contribute to different understandings of globalisation and have different normative implications;
3. offer critically based insights into the issues raised by different approaches to globalisation;
4. critically reflect upon the literature and materials presented in this course; and
5. apply relevant research methodologies to this subject area.

Required Resources

Weekly seminar readings will be placed on wattle in PDF format. 

Recommended Resources

Supplementary readings may also be placed on Wattle.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Whole class feedback during class discussion;
• Verbal feedback during in class group work;
• Peer feedback during in class group work;
• Written feedback on short assessments;
• Written feedback on essay

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

The information provided is a preliminary Class Outline. A finalised version will be available on Wattle and will be accessible after enrolling in this course. All updates, changes and further information will be uploaded on the course Wattle site and will not be updated on Programs and Courses throughout the semester. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Course Convenor.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction to the Course
2	Globalisation in the field of International Relations
3	Globalisation is inevitable? The Globalist Approach
4	Global Governance: Implications for the State
5	Money, goods, services: interdependence or division of labour?
6	Communications, cultures and imaginaries: global culture or cultural imperialism?
7	People: migration, Multi-culturalism, hybridisation and human security
8	Political Actors: Global Civil Society?
9	Plus ca Change? The Problem of History
10	The Network Society and the Knowledge Economy
11	Global Citizenship, a new humanism or retreat to the knowledge economy
12	Global Shocks: Crisis, Terror, Ethno-nationalism, Populism, Alternatives and Resistance?

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Major Research Essay	55 %	01/01/9999	04/06/2019	1, 3, 4, 5
Essay Plan	25 %	01/01/9999	09/04/2019	1, 3, 4, 5
Problem based learning	20 %	01/01/9999	01/01/9999	2, 3, 4, 5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Participation in discussion will not be assessed. However students are expected to attend a minimum of 8 workshops with assigned reading prepared. If students have not prepared their reading they will be turned away from tutorial without an attendance mark. You must attend a minimum of 8 workshops to pass the course.

Assessment Task 1

Major Research Essay

Details of task:

Essay titles can be taken from weekly discussion questions or can be designed in consultation with April. If self-designed topics are not pre-approved they will be given a mark of 0. All self-designed projects must be related to the topics covered in the course. They cannot in either part or whole be based upon written work submitted for any other course.

Word limit: 3000 words for Honours Students

Value: 55%

Presentation requirements: As this is an upper year course we expect essays to be of a high standard. Essays must be well structured, correctly referenced, adequately researched, grammatically accurate and intellectually rigorous. We expect essays to have a strong theoretical component and to demonstrate succinct analytical skills. If you have concerns about any of these issues, please consult the School’s Essay Writing Guide which is available on Wattle or contact April. Please also consider the services of the Academic Skills and Learning Centre: http://www.anu.edu.au/academicskills/ASLC/index.php. A copy of both the Political Science and International Relations Essay Writing Guide can be found on Wattle. Your essays must conform to this guide.

Assessment Task 2

Essay Plan

Honours students are required to write an essay plan in advance of the major essay due date will provide an opportunity for students to receive feedback on their major essay before it is due. Outlines should indicate which essay title is being answered, what the argument of the essay will be, how the argument will be substantiated and what the structure of essay will be and its conclusion.

Word limit: 1000 words

Value: 25%

Assessment Task 3

Problem based learning

Details of Task:

Students will be asked to perform a series of short assessment tasks in and out of class that involve either responding to stimulus in class or short assessments based on reading and analysis of documents. Assessments will be of approximately 250 – 500 words in length and will be designed to allow students to practice key skills. Students will be given time in class to practice the tasks before they are submitted online via wattle.

Task 1 (5%): Paraphrase the argument of a text. This is a key reading comprehension and writing skill.

Task 2 (5%): Paraphrase then evaluate the argument of a text. This task asks you to separate out these two registers. They are core reading comprehension, analysis and writing skills.

Task 3 (10%): Treat a document/text as data, write a short piece describing what research question would have this document as part of your data set. Key skill, research design and textual analysis. More detailed instructions will be provided in class.

Word limit: approximately 1000 words.

Value: 20% (you will be given a mark out of 20, non-completion of any one of these assignments will result in a 0 for that component and a substantially lower grade)

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) as submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

All Assessments will be available online via Turnitin.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students