SHE level 11 SCQF credit points 15 ECTS credit points 7.5 Module code MML330937 Module Leader Rosalind Parr School Glasgow School for Business and Society Subject Sociology Trimester B (January start)
Summary of content This module will critically evaluate the institutions and ideas that shape global governance in the fields of geopolitics, health, economic development, culture and law. Combining political science and historical approaches, it will explore the ways internationalists have sought to solve global issues and examine important contestations and challenges to these projects. This in-depth study of the past and present of world governance will equip students with tools to analyse current global crises in politics, society, economics and the environment.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward The module explores the past, present and possible futures of world governance through a critical exploration of the ideas and institutions that underpin its current form. The syllabus is divided into three thematic blocks which support the follow Sustainable Development Goals:
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward This module combines weekly lectures and seminars. The lectures will provide contextual background and introduce important themes and scholarly debates using interactive methods. The seminars will allow students to explore each topic in detail through small group discussion, debates, and role play. This combination of teaching delivery methods will support the development of a thorough understanding of the structures of world governance and the ideas that have underpinned and continue to underpin it.. It will also develop students’ skills in analysing sources and communicating ideas through collaborative means. Students will be expected to prepare for lectures and seminars through assigned readings and prior consideration of core questions and discussion points. This will develop skills in critical analysis and deepen students’ knowledge of the subject area.
Transferrable skills arrow_forward • Oral and written communication skills.
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 11 Tutorials 0 Practicals 0 Seminars 22 Independent Learning 87 Assessment 30 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 20 35 CW1: Reflective Task (1000-1500 words) Course Work002 80 35 CW2: Essay (2000-2500 words)
