Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This unit introduces students to the international politics of climate change. The unit first looks briefly at theories of environmental politics, using concepts from international relations and environmental politics, to introduce students to debates on how should we think about the planet and its politics. It then introduces the United Nations process for dealing with climate change – the UNFCCC. It then looks at key actors that participate in climate politics, including states, intergovernmental organisations, transnational corporations and social movements, and how these actors clash to produce political and environmental outcomes. It closes with case studies of environmental regions – specifically the Himalayan watershed, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Arctic and Antarctic, and the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Students are introduced to the politics of climate change, why it is so hard to deal with, and begin to think through what political solutions to environmental problems might look like.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 1 core unit in the Political Science and International Relations; International Relations; Social and Environmental Sustainability major sequences
- Level 1 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) understand, explain and engage with the key international political issues that relate to climate change; (2) identify the types of actors that participate in international climate politics; (3) demonstrate a basic understanding of how the interaction between these actors produces environmental outcomes.; (4) demonstrate a basic understanding of the concepts, theoretical frameworks and approaches required to understand international politics as it relates to climate change; (5) conduct research and analyse evidence from a range of relevant sources, to construct a logical and persuasive argument; and (6) develop skills to undertake group projects and tasks, to work collaboratively to examine environmental issues..
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) tutorial activities; (2) policy analysis paper; and (3) research Essay. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Alexander Davis
- Unit rules
- Incompatibility
- POLS3342 Global Environmental Politics in your chosen degree
- Contact hours
- 3 hours per week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.