Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POC3094: Global Policy Challenges

This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.

Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.

Module Aims

The module’s objective is to examine critical policy challenges facing policy makers on a global scale, through achievement of four main aims. Firstly, to introduce key concepts such as sustainable development, governance and policy. Secondly, to introduce a selection of theories of governance, including multi-level governance, network governance and collaborative governance. Thirdly, to identify, discuss and theoretically analyse major global policy issues as a basis for learning and lesson-drawing. Finally, to develop a range of transferable research skills, including formulating research questions, data collection, critical analysis of different policy options, plus interdisciplinary and normative problem-solving: which are key skills required for future policy makers in a rapidly globalizing world

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable development, governance and policy key concepts, theoretical arguments and major academic texts. 2. Assimilate taught materials and utilise them to analyse critical global policy issues.
Discipline-Specific Skills	3. Research, write and present analytical assignments on political issues. 4. Formulate rigorous political arguments.
Personal and Key Skills	5. Communicate arguments effectively through coursework submissions and seminar contributions. 6. Develop and present policy relevant recommendations based in analysis.

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:

Global policy challenges
Governance theoretical frameworks
Sustainable development - conceptual and policy responses
An overview of the MDGs, SDGs and critical targets
Eradicating poverty and hunger
Improving health
Ensuring access to clean water
Promoting clean energy
Creating sustainable cities
Preserving the oceans
Climate action
Lesson-drawing on policy responses

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 and Teaching Activity	22	11 x 2 hour seminars
Guided Independent Study	60	Directed reading
Guided Independent Study	6	To complete the formative research proposal
Guided Independent Study	12	To complete the poster
Guided Independent Study	50	To complete the consultancy report.

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).