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Global Campaigning: NGOs and Movements (POLS90041)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: sscalmer@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The vigorous presence of non-governmental organisations and of social movements is one of the most striking features of contemporary international politics. What is the nature of these actors? What is their significance? And how do they attempt to win their demands? This subject explores the growing significance of global campaigning. It traces the rise of international non-governmental organisations and social movements, the variety and texture of their campaigning, and the political arguments that they provoke. The course ranges across environmental, humanitarian, labour, gender, and peace campaigns, from the 19th century until the most recent past.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Understand the changing place of non-governmental organisations and social movements in international relations;
- Appreciate the possible implications of the growing importance of global campaigns;
- Understand the form and trajectory of past global campaigns; and
- Be able to critically analyse and plan contemporary global campaigns.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 2500 word research essay due late semester (50%)
- A 2500 word campaign advocacy assignment due in the examination period (50%)
Hurdle requirement:
Students must attend a minimum of 80% of tutorials in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sean Scalmer Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours - 12 x 2 hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: sscalmer@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is for students admitted to MC-IR Master of International Relations or MC-EMA Executive Master of Arts
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject readings will be available on-line.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 2 years Major EMA 150 point program - full time over 1.5 years Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 1.5 years - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022