BRDG034-18B3 (C) Bridging Three 2018

Making the world a better place: ideals and realities

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 5 November 2018
End Date: Sunday, 10 February 2019
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 16 November 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 11 January 2019

Description

This course is an introduction to social science that focuses on the social, political and economic aspects of human life. It explores and critically analyses the world as we see it today and the mechanisms within it for improving the lives of people in all countries and situations in the world. It aims to develop in students an informed awareness of world efforts to create a better world through examination of selected organizations, events and issues.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Programme Manager

Course Coordinator

For further information see Student Transitions and Engagement Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Attendance and Participation 10%
Homework Quizzes 5% Weeks 1-4
Group Presentation 7.5% Week 3
Group Summary 7.5% Week 3
Test 15% Week 4
Case Study x 2 20% Week 7
Research Essay 25% Week 9
Case Study Evaluation Essay 10% Week 10

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $746.00

International fee $2,595.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Student Transitions and Engagement .

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