College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Global Justice
Module POL3210 for 2016/7
Module POL3210 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3210: Global Justice
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Morality, Politics and International Relations
- The Concept of Human Rights
- Political Power and Global Justice
- The Duty of Assistance
- Legitimate Partiality to Compatriots
- Global Distributive Justice
- Justice and Migration
- War Ethics and Humanitarian Intervention
- Climate Change and Environmental Ethics
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour per week seminars including a mix of formal lecture, small group work, presentations, discussion, reflection. |
| Guided independent study | 128 | Reading assignments (approximately 70 hours); Essay preparation: conducting research, building essay plans, and writing the finished product (approximately 40 hours); Seminar preparation (independent research and critical reflection) (approximately 18 hours) |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
