Module POC3143 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POC3143: Global Sustainability Challenges
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.
Module Aims
The module’s objective is to examine critical policy challenges facing policy makers on a global scale, through achievement of four main aims. Firstly, to introduce key concepts such as sustainable development, governance and policy. Secondly, to introduce a selection of theories of governance, including multi-level governance, network governance and collaborative governance. Thirdly, to identify, discuss and theoretically analyse major global policy issues as a basis for learning and lesson-drawing. Finally, to develop a range of transferable research skills, including formulating research questions, data collection, critical analysis of different policy options, plus interdisciplinary and normative problem-solving: which are key skills required for future policy makers in a rapidly globalizing world.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable development, governance and policy key concepts, theoretical arguments and major academic texts. 2. Assimilate taught materials and utilise them to analyse critical global policy issues. |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Research, write and present analytical assignments on political issues. 4. Formulate rigorous political arguments. |
Personal and Key Skills | 5. Communicate arguments effectively through coursework submissions and seminar contributions. 6. Develop and present policy relevant recommendations based in analysis. |