Module overview
Global Society is a content-based interdisciplinary module which introduces you to contemporary world issues. You will explore a wide range of concepts, trends and problems which impact upon global society today including, but not limited to, global economics, the role of international organisations, the effects of globalisation, international aid, health, education and human rights.
You will be encouraged to consider your own country in relation to others and their chosen academic disciplines in the context of these themes. The module will encourage the students to think of yourself as a ‘global citizen’ who is preparing to study at an outward-looking university with an international focus.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- This module is intended to prepare you for your undergraduate programme in two ways. Firstly, you will improve your knowledge of a range of current topics which will provide you with valuable background knowledge for your future academic a career. Secondly the lectures, seminars and assessment tasks will allow you to practice and develop the English language and the academic skills you are learning in the other core modules of the IFY programme; IFYP0001 English for Academic Study and Critical Thinking and Research Skills IFYP0002.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the work and influence of some key institutions in the world
- the diverse roles various countries play in contemporary global society
- current global events and news
- a range of important issues in contemporary global society; for example, climate change, migration and terrorism.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- organise your study time effectively
- extract and synthesise key information from written and spoken sources
- present reasoned and structured arguments, both orally and in written form
- evaluate evidence and discussion
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- work effectively in a team
- prepare and deliver oral contributions
- research and produce a project
- plan and organise your own learning schedule
Syllabus
This module introduces you to a range of key concepts such as capitalism, trade, globalisation, human rights and international aid, as well as the international organisations which monitor, maintain and control the ways in which global society is structured. Alongside this, the module examines a number of today’s ‘big’ issues including climate change, world poverty, health, education, migration and global security. Using a range of teaching methods and media, the module aims to draw connections between these multiple themes in order to encourage a better understanding of the complexities of today’s modern world.
The syllabus content will be adapted and updated to include any important current economic, political and social themes.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching Methods Include:-
- seminars
- group work
- lectures
Learning Activities Include:-
- individual study
- group work and pair work
- preparing and delivering presentations
- discussions in small groups
- working on a project
- accessing online resources
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 228 |
| Teaching | 72 |
| Total study time | 300 |
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Assessments designed to provide informal, on-module feedback
guidance on oral presentations
discussion of written assignments (in advance and after completion)
preparation for exam
Relationship between the teaching, learning and assessment methods and the planned learning outcomes:-
Your knowledge and understanding of the issues, concepts and structures affecting globalisation today will develop through;
- participation in the lectures and seminars
- through research work for your essays and group projects
- your independent study.
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 15% |
| Group project | 35% |
| Reflective log | 20% |
| Group project | 30% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 100% |