Assessment will be a 3000 words individual assignment covering all learning outcomes of this module. The assignment will be a chosen globalisation and international relations theme.

Topics may include:

- Globalisation and global politics
- The evolution of international society
- Theories of world politics
- International political economy in an age of globalisation
- Transnational actors and international organisations in
global political economy
- The environment and climate change
- Global trade
- Culture in world affairs
- Regionalism in international affairs
- Terrorism and globalisation
- Poverty, development, and hunger
- Globalisation in the future

1. Demonstrate a solid understanding of the key aspects of globalisation and international relations
Knowledge & understanding

2. Critically assess and evaluate the dilemmas, impacts and challenges of globalisation and international relations on international economy and society
Analysis
Reflection
Problem Solving

3. Demonstrate the ability to engage in debts showing depth and breadth of reading and understanding of globalisation and political economy
Enquiry
Communication
Learning

4. Analyse history, theories, structures and processes, and international issues of globalisation and communicate these in both oral and written format
Communication
Analysis
Application

The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). There will be 36 hours of class support and 114 hours of independent and self-directed study.

The class sessions will include formal lectures, case study analysis and group discussions based on student experiences in the subject area. Students will be encouraged to apply their new knowledge and skills developed in the classroom to other economics and business modules.
Students will:

- engage in a mix of lectures/ tutorials and small group
activities, plus self-directed learning;
- work on pre-assigned questions; and
- read relevant contemporary articles from published media

A range of resources, including, University library and IT facilities, the internet, journals and databases

- Baylis, J., Smith, S., & Owens, P. (2013). The Globalization of
World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations
(6th ed.). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

- Broome, A. (2014). Issues & Actors in the Global Political
Economy. Hampshire, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.

- Ravenhill, J. (2014). Global Political Economy (4th ed.).
Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.