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Globalisation and Uneven Development - POLS2023
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/politics/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Equivalent: GLST2104
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines the problems and political prospects of 'Third World' or 'Less Developed' countries in the context of the development of a global economic and communications system. The first part examines the historical development of the system, the second part looks at its current structure and functioning and the third part considers the specific role of less developed countries and regions within the global system.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should possess:
  • A sound historical understanding of the development of the global economy
  • A clear grasp of the political and cultural prerequisites and consequences of that development
  • A sound understanding of the debates surrounding globalization and the different value orientations that underlie them
  • A capacity to access and use basic electronic and hard data sources on the international economy and on major international economic institutions (IMF, World Bank, WTO, OECD)
  • An insight into at least some of the more important implications of global economic trends for contemporary comparative politics.

Assessment

  • Tutorial participation - 10%
  • Essay (2500 words) - 50%
  • Two class tests - 40%

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