Course Title: Global Processes

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Global Processes

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

In 2024, this course is titled 'Global Processes'.

From 2025 this course is titled 'Globalisation and our Global Futures'.


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

SOCU1011

City Campus

Undergraduate

365H Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016,
Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Peter Phipps

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2039

Course Coordinator Email: peter.phipps@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 37. Floor 5. Room 20

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course is designed to introduce you to the concept of globalisation and key processes associated with it. These processes shape the world of today and tomorrow, and this course explores how they can be engaged with constructively to address global challenges and to design and contribute to shared global futures.  

This is a designated WIL course in which you will undertake industry engaged project. With an industry partner in the course, you will explore how individuals and collectivities can work to shape the trajectory of society towards  preferred future outcomes. The course introduces the role of research-based insights that help to usefully frame international and local events around us as occuring in a global context.  


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Contribute to global justice and equity with empathy, critical thinking and resilience.  
  • Navigate international complexity using disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge, practice and research.  
  • Engage with industry and community networks to advance local and global goals and equity.  
  • Reflect on and effectively express your global, linguistic and cross-cultural capabilities for professional and career progress. 
 


Course Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

1. Recognise processes of globalisation and identify their impacts at local levels and describe theories of globalisation. 
2. Analyse local and regional phenomena in a global context.  
3. Constructively identify global issues requiring research.  
4. Analyse local and global issues in the context of globalisation, and begin to develop responses in view of industry insights. 


Overview of Learning Activities

A range of learning experiences are planned for this course, including weekly lectures and tutorial activities, accompanied by regular self-directed study and some off-campus activities.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment tasks may include oral presentations, short assignments, and an extended essay. Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.  

Assessment Tasks 
Assessment Task 1: Article Review, 25%, CLO1, CLO3 [Words: 900] 
Assessment Task 2: Presentation, 25%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 (5mins) 
Assessment Task 3: Industry relevant communication document, 50%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, and CLO4 [1,500 words] 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.  

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.