307599 (v.1) SW 696 - Globalisation and Conflict Transformation

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Area:	Department of Social Work and Social Policy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.6
Workshop:	1 x 2 Days Once-only
Seminar:	3 x 3 Hours Quarterly
Syllabus:	Examination of the phenomenon of globalisation, the different dimensions of globalisation, for example - economic, cultural and political, the debates about globalisation, and the reactions to globalisation. Links are made between the global and the local, and how human rights has emerged as a powerful discourse. Students participate in an interactive workshop and dialogue with one of the world's leading peace activists and researchers, and to learn his approach to 'conflict transformation'. Three days of seminars, 3 hours each and 2 days intensive interactive workshops.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will be have - Examined the changing global context in which development peace and human rights work is located. An understanding globalisation, the debates about globalisation and the reactions to it. Explored the relationship between global forces and human experiences at the local level, including the 'global-local' link.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment One (1500 words) 30%. Assignment Two (3000 words) 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment.