99213 Globalisation in Historical Perspective

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UTS: International Studies: International Studies and Global Societies
Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks

Description

This subject introduces students to the main concepts, topics and historical pivot points in the development of globalisation, understood as constituted by cultural, economic and political processes. The main concepts introduced are world systems theory and perspectives from postcolonial studies. Some of the key topics and historical pivot points include: empires and the development of the nation-state system, mercantilism, the Industrial Revolution, and Fordism. Students develop core skills in academic literacy for the humanities and social sciences.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

a.	Locate and explain the cultural, political and economic backgrounds to contemporary globalisation
b.	Analyse how histories of globalisation have affected Indigenous peoples
c.	Analyse one’s own beliefs, assumptions and expectations about globalisation
d.	Apply skills in planning and writing assignments and oral presentations, individually and in groups

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject engages with the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), which are tailored to the Graduate Attributes set for all graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (INT = International Studies CILOs):

• Contribute effectively within a team (1.3)
• Solve complex trans-disciplinary problems using research and analysis to develop creative and/or evidence-based approaches (2.1)
• Understand how global phenomena play out in local situations, and the reasons behind different perspectives on globalisation (3.1)
• Reflect upon and contextualise Indigenous peoples' situations relative to globalisation, taking into consideration histories of colonialism, institutional constraints and prejudice (4.1)
• Adopt a questioning approach to global aspects of one's professional and personal lives (5.2)
• Communicate and collaborate effectively in a variety of communication scenarios and contexts (6.1)

Teaching and learning strategies

In this subject students establish competencies in the basic concepts of Global Studies and some of the methodological skills needed for future assignments – reading and thinking critically, building an argument, and using academic and non?academic materials in research.

Learning strategies for this subject involve students preparing before tutorial classes each week through lectures, set readings and online materials. Students then extend this learning in the tutorials, through structured learning activities, class discussion and workshopping of assignments. Pre?class preparation is needed for the tutorials to complete weekly quizzes, participate in class discussions, and engage with assignment workshops. Students will receive informal feedback from tutors through class discussions on their use of subject ideas and content, and their ways of expressing opinions and evidence. In the assignments students extend their learning further, and demonstrate their capacities in relation to the subject learning objectives.

This is a 6 credit point subject comprising weekly modular delivery: every week there will be a one?hour lecture, a one?hour tutorial and independent study.

Students are expected to do 9 to 12 hours of study per week for this 6cp subject. In this subject the rough weekly breakdown is as follows:

• Lecture 1 hour
• Tutorial 1 hour
• Reading and note?taking 2 to 3 hours
• Preparation for Group Presentation 2 to 3 hours
• Preparation for Essay Plan and Essay 2 to 3 hours

Content (topics)

This subject examines the historical background of cultural, economic and political aspects of globalisation and their intersections. It is taught chronologically and anchored through key pivot points of importance in the development of an integrated world system, such as mercantilism, slavery and colonialism, the industrial revolution, and Fordism.

The subject shows how the historical foundations of globalisation and continue to have a profound effect on the cultural and ideological fabric of contemporary society, through the examination of subtopics including the spread of disease, the emergence of global markets and the evolution of the nation?state and empires. Students will be introduced to key concepts useful for theorizing globalisation, including world systems analysis and postcolonialism.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Draft Essay Introduction

Objective(s):	a and d
Weight:	20%
Length:	250 words
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Strength of central argument 40 a 3.1 Appropriateness of scope to question, argument and essay length 40 a 3.1 Clarity of expression and formatting 20 d 6.1 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 2: Class Participation

Objective(s):	a, b, c and d
Weight:	15%
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Consistent participation in class and group activities at a level that reflects thorough preparation 50 a, b, c 6.1 Progression of the discussion or activity through comments, questions and/or answers 50 d 1.3 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 3: Group Presentation

Objective(s):	a, b, c and d
Weight:	25%
Length:	Video presentation up to 20 minutes in length
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Logic of research design – design of information gathering and design of presenting findings and argument 30 a 2.1 Critical reading of materials about Indigenous peoples’ historical experiences of globalization 20 b 4.1 Critical reflection on personal learning about globalization 20 c 5.2 Demonstrated procedural skills for group work 20 d 1.3 Clarity of communication in presentation 10 d 6.1 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 4: Essay

Objective(s):	a and d
Weight:	40%
Length:	1,200 words (excluding the reference list, 10% longer or shorter than this is OK).
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Strength of central argument 15 a 3.1 Appropriateness of scope to question, argument and essay length 15 a 3.1 Coherence of essay structure and organization to build central argument 20 a 3.1 Depth & breadth of research 15 a 2.1 Skilfulness of use of evidence from research to support central argument 20 a 2.1 Clarity of expression and formatting 15 d 6.1 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Required texts

Essential readings for each week's classes are listed in the weekly program in this Subject Outline.

Each week one of the essential readings will be a chapter from the subject textbook.

The rest of the essential readings are free to download from the UTS Library Subject Resources eReadings for the subject, or are available freely on the web via the URL given in the weekly Program section.

Recommended texts

Extra readings for each week and a bibliography for the subject are available in UTSOnline in the Subject Readings section.