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AIR200AssessmentOverview   Thisunitisassessedbyaseminarexercise(areflectiveassignment),aresearchessayanda classpresentationmark.  TheduedatesarespecifiedintheUnitGuide.   Assi Assignment gnment gnmentNo. No. No.1: 1: 1:Semina Semina SeminarExe rExe rExercis rcis rcises( es( es(1,600 1,600 1,600words words words/40%) /40%) The seminar exercises take the form of a reflective assignment which will entail individual reflectionontheunit'sreadingsandissuesderivedfromweeks1‐4.Theessaywillentailfour entriesof350‐400wordssubmittedinoneassignment.  Reflective writing is about considering your thoughts about world politics rather than describingworldpoliticsoranalysingaquestion.Entriesintoyourreflectiveassignmentmust engagewiththeunit’sreadings,conceptsandthemes.Anentrycaninclude: 

‐ Apersonalreflectiononarequiredunitreading, ‐ Apersonalreflectiononthecomparisonoftworequiredunitreadings, ‐ Apersonalreflectionofaunitrequiredreadingwithrespecttoarelevantnewsarticle. 

Areflectionnormallystartswithbrieflydescribingthepointofreflection,whatpromptedthe reflection (the reading involved and/or the event which precipitated it), and what the importanceofthisreflectionisforyourstudyoftheglobaleconomy.Furtherinformationon reflectivewritingcanbefoundhere: https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/study‐support/academic‐skills/reflective‐ writing  Assignmententriesmustbeproperlyreferenced(Harvardstylepreferred).  MARKINGCRITERIA: WhattheAssessorwillbelookingforwhenmarkingthisassignment:  1. Relevancetotheunit:Ensureyourreflectionaddressestheunitmaterialclearlyand directly.Ensurethattheconceptsandexamplesyouusearealsorelevant. 2. ClarityofReflection:Ensurethatyourreflectionisclearlyoutlinedanditsimportance isclearlyexplained. 3. Comprehension of Unit Material: ensure that relevant concepts and theories are examined.Ensureyoudemonstrateanunderstandingoftheweeklyrequiredreadings oftheunitasawhole. 4. Expression:Writingandgrammarshouldbeclearandconsistent. 5. Referencing:Onestyleofreferencingshouldbeusedthroughoutwhenotherpeople’s ideas are being used. A properly presented bibliography of used sources must be included. 

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AssignmentNo.2:Essay(2,000words/50% AssignmentNo.2:Essay(2,000words/50%) ) 

Theessayinvolvesone2,000wordresearchessaydrawnfromweeks5to11.Theessaymust beproperlyreferenced(Harvardstylepreferred).  QUESTIONS:  Writeanessaytoansweroneofthefollowingquestions: 

1) Inwhatwaysoraspectshascolonialismcontinuedtoshapeglobalcapitalism?  2) Thereiscorruptionattheglobalandtransnationallevel.Discusswhatisbeingdoneto addressthisissueandwhatmoreneedstobedone.  3) “TheSustainableDevelopmentGoalsandtheprecedingMillenniumDevelopmentGoals areinadequatetoaddressglobalpoverty”.Towhatextentdoyouagree?Why? 

4) Aresweatshopsandpoorworkingconditionsaninevitablepartofeconomicdevelopment? What’swrongwitha‘racetothebottom’intermsofworkingconditions?  Isfairtradeaviablealternativetotradeliberalisation?  DoyouagreewithDanielDrezner’sargumentthatthesystemofglobaleconomic governance“worked”withregardtothe2008globalfinancialcrisis?  7) Whataretheprimarypoliticalandeconomicdynamicswhichhaveinfluencedthe developmentoftheG20? 

8) ArethecriticismsbyenvironmentalistsandGreengroupsoftheadverseecologicalimpact ofcontemporaryglobalcapitalismaccurateinyourview?  9) Whatpoliticaleffortsaremostsignificantinaddressingclimatechange?  10) Howcanglobaleconomicgovernancebereformedtobemoreaccountabletoless developedstatesandtoemergingeconomicpowers? 

What do the rise of populism (such as in the United States) and Brexit tell us about globalisationandthedominantideologybehindit?  12) “Globalmarketsandformsofglobalgovernanceareunderminingdemocracyandthereis nothingwecandoaboutit”.Discuss. 

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WhattheAssessorwillbelookingforwhenmarkingthisassignment:

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1. Relevancetothequestion:Ensureyourargumentaddressesthequestionclearlyand directly.Ensurethattheconceptsandexamplesyouusearefocusedonthequestion thatyouareaddressingandtheargumentyouaremaking. 2. ComprehensionofUnitMaterial:ensurethatyouruseoffactsisaccurateandrelevant concepts and theories are examined. Ensure you demonstrate an understanding of theweeklyrequiredreadingsoftheunitasawhole. 3. Criticalanalysis:Ensureyoudevelopandsustainacoherent argumentthatiscritical (examines obvious counterarguments to your argument) and is supported by providingreasonsandevidencetosupportthisposition. 4. Evidence:Ensurerelevantexamplesareused.Thiswillrequiredemonstratingcareful analysisofotherpeople’sargumentsandbeingcriticaloftheevidenceathand(this mayrequirequestioningtheassumptionsofthematerialyouhaveread). 5. Research:ensurethatyouuse asignificantamountof research(especially forlarger researchessays).Youshouldnotbeoverlydependentonwebsources–youshould ensure that the number of web sources does not exceed your journal articles and books. 6. Clear essay structure: it should possess an introduction that sets out how you are going to answer the question, an essay body that considers evidence and research and then links these to your point of view, and a conclusion that reinforces your positioninrelationtothequestion. 7. Expression: Writing and grammar should be clear and consistent. Essay structure shouldconsistofparagraphsof200wordsorsowhichcontainsonecoreidea–avoid usingdotpoints,‘mini‐paragraphs’(consistingofoneortwosentences)oroverlylong paragraphs(longerthanhalfapage). 8. Referencing:Onestyleofreferencingshouldbeusedthroughoutwhenotherpeople’s ideasarebeingused.Awell‐presentedandcorrectlyformattedbibliographyofused sourcesmustbeincluded.

 Assignmen AssignmentNo.3:Prese tNo.3:Prese tNo.3:Presentation(1 ntation(1 ntation(10%) 0%) This assessment item assesses your presentation of your views in class or online. This includescommentaryabouttheunitreadingsandissuesinclassoronlineoverthecourseof thetrimester.Thismarkassessestheconsistencyandqualityofyourcommentaryinclassor intheonlineforumsandiscomprisedof:1)yourespondingtoweeklyquestionssetbythe lecturer/tutor,and2)yourinteractionwithotherstudents.  OnCampusStudents: 

Oncampusstudentsarerequiredtoactivelycommentateinatleast7ofthe11seminarsin order to get a commentary mark. If you are unable to achieve this, for medical or work reasonsforexample,pleasecontactyourtutorassoonaspossible.  OnlineStudents:  Onlinestudentsarerequired3substantialpostsperhalfoftheunit(6overthesemester)asa minimumrequirementtogetacommentarymark.Bysubstantialwemeanpoststhatreferto questionsandissuesposedbyotherstudentsorthelecturer.Postsregardingadministrative 

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questionsdonotcountforthesepurposes.Pleasekeeppoststoareasonablelength(donot exceed300words).Ifyouareunabletoachievethis,formedicalorworkreasonsforexample, pleasecontactyourtutorassoonaspossible. 

You should not feel that you have to make numerous or long posts to obtain a good commentarymark.Thewaytoachieveahighcommentarymarkistoreflectthoughtfullyon otherstudentspostsandtousetheunitreadingswhereverpossible(seethemarkingcriteria below). Students are expected to adhere to proper online etiquette with respectful interactionswithotherstudents.  MARKINGCRITERIA:  WhattheAssessorwillbelookingforwhenmarkingthisassignment 

1. ComprehensionofUnitMaterial:ensurethatyouaddressthequestionsestablishedby the lecturer and ensure that relevant concepts and required readings are critically examined.Ensureyoudemonstrateanunderstandingoftheweeklyrequiredreadings oftheunitasawhole. 2. Constructive Interaction with other students, which demonstrates respect of other studentsandanopenmindtoissuesdebatedinthisunit. 3. Expression: ensure that your communication is formal (avoid excessive shorthand terms).

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