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
5. Topic 5(COLON) Conflict, Security and Peace
6. Topic 6(COLON) Human Rights in a Global World
7. Topic 7(COLON) Migration, Refugees and Borders
8. Topic 8(COLON) Global Health and Pandemics
9. Topic 9(COLON) Technology, Ethics and the Digital World
10. Topic 10(COLON) Global Governance and International Institutions
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
