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Foundation Contemporary Global Issues

56 lessons across 11 topics

1. Topic 1(COLON) Understanding Globalisation and the Global System

1Lesson 1.1: What Is Globalisation?2Lesson 1.2: Drivers And A Short History Of Globalisation3Lesson 1.3: A Connected World: Networks, Flows And Interdependence4Lesson 1.4: Theories And Perspectives On The Global Order5Lesson 1.5: Key Actors In Global Affairs6Lesson 1.6: Arguments For And Against Globalisation

2. Topic 2(COLON) The Global Economy, Trade and Development

7Lesson 2.1: World Trade And Why Countries Trade8Lesson 2.2: Free Trade, Protectionism And Trade Politics9Lesson 2.3: Multinational Corporations And Global Production10Lesson 2.4: What Is Development?11Lesson 2.5: Theories Of Development And Underdevelopment12Lesson 2.6: Aid, Debt And Development Finance

3. Topic 3(COLON) Development, Poverty and Inequality

13Lesson 3.1: Defining And Measuring Poverty14Lesson 3.2: Global Inequality: Within And Between Countries15Lesson 3.3: Causes And Consequences Of Inequality16Lesson 3.4: From The Mdgs To The Sustainable Development Goals17Lesson 3.5: Gender, Inequality And Development18Lesson 3.6: Assessing Progress And The Sdg Debate

4. Topic 4(COLON) Climate Change, Environment and Sustainability

19Lesson 4.1: The Science And Causes Of Climate Change20Lesson 4.2: Impacts, Vulnerability And Climate Justice21Lesson 4.3: The Politics Of Climate Change22Lesson 4.4: Biodiversity, Resources And Environmental Limits23Lesson 4.5: Sustainability And Sustainable Development

5. Topic 5(COLON) Conflict, Security and Peace

24Lesson 5.1: The Changing Nature Of War And Conflict25Lesson 5.2: Rethinking Security26Lesson 5.3: Terrorism And Political Violence27Lesson 5.4: Weapons, Proliferation And The Arms Trade28Lesson 5.5: Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding And Conflict Resolution

6. Topic 6(COLON) Human Rights in a Global World

29Lesson 6.1: The Idea And Origins Of Human Rights30Lesson 6.2: The International Human-rights System31Lesson 6.3: Universalism, Relativism And Contested Rights32Lesson 6.4: Human Rights In Practice

7. Topic 7(COLON) Migration, Refugees and Borders

33Lesson 7.1: Understanding Global Migration34Lesson 7.2: Refugees, Asylum And Forced Displacement35Lesson 7.3: The Politics Of Migration And Borders36Lesson 7.4: Migration, Development And The Future Of Movement

8. Topic 8(COLON) Global Health and Pandemics

37Lesson 8.1: Health As A Global Issue38Lesson 8.2: Pandemics In A Connected World39Lesson 8.3: Global Health Governance And Inequity40Lesson 8.4: The Wider Determinants Of Health

9. Topic 9(COLON) Technology, Ethics and the Digital World

41Lesson 9.1: The Digital Revolution And The Digital Divide42Lesson 9.2: Data, Privacy And Surveillance43Lesson 9.3: Artificial Intelligence And Its Governance44Lesson 9.4: Media, Misinformation And Identity45Lesson 9.5: Technology And Global Ethics

10. Topic 10(COLON) Global Governance and International Institutions

46Lesson 10.1: What Is Global Governance?47Lesson 10.2: The United Nations System48Lesson 10.3: The Global Economic Institutions: Imf, World Bank And Wto49Lesson 10.4: Regional Governance And Ngos50Lesson 10.5: The Effectiveness And Future Of Global Governance

11. Topic 11(COLON) Academic, Research and Study Skills for Global Studies

51Lesson 11.1: Academic Writing And Argumentation52Lesson 11.2: Referencing, Citation And Academic Integrity53Lesson 11.3: Critical Reading, Listening And Source Evaluation54Lesson 11.4: Data And Quantitative Literacy For Global Studies55Lesson 11.5: Seminar, Presentation And Teamwork Skills56Lesson 11.6: The Research Project And Independent Study