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Global Affairs Explained: The Fundamentals

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Global Affairs Explained: The Fundamentals

Ce cours fait partie de Spécialisation "Global Affairs Explained"

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Ce que vous apprendrez

How to dentify and explain the critical actors and forces that shape global affairs.
The history of globalization from the 19th century to now, particularly as it relates to humans’ social, political, and economic interconnectedness.
How to assess key theories and approaches to the workings of global affairs.

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Catégorie : Public Affairs
Catégorie : Cultural Diversity
Catégorie : Socioeconomics
Catégorie : Policy Analysis
Catégorie : Diplomacy
Catégorie : Political Sciences
Catégorie : Governance
Catégorie : Public Policies
Catégorie : Social Sciences
Catégorie : Economics
Catégorie : Economics, Policy, and Social Studies
Catégorie : World History
Catégorie : International Relations

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Today’s interdependent global economy and geopolitical landscape connect one country’s interests and actions more than ever to those of other countries and their citizens.

“Global Affairs: The Fundamentals” is designed to provide learners with a detailed understanding of the political, historic, and theoretical contexts that shape our interconnected world. With this knowledge, learners will be able to address complex questions such as when (and why) a government might choose to isolate itself from other countries or engage with them, or respond to global events with a unilateral or multilateral approach. After completing the course, learners will be able to identify and explain the critical actors and forces that shape global affairs; explain the history of globalization from the 19th century to today, particularly as this history relates to humans’ social, political, and economic interconnectedness; and assess key theories and approaches to the workings of global affairs.

Détails du module

In this opening module, we discuss course aims, organization, and measures for assessment. By familiarizing themselves with this introductory material, learners will prepare themselves for success in later, more content-driven modules.

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What is “globalization?” What separates a capitalist from a communist government, and why does that matter for how the world works? What exactly is the United Nations anyway? This module answers these questions and more by providing a detailed explanation of the key terms, actors, and ideas in global affairs.

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1 vidéo16 lectures2 devoirs3 sujets de discussion

1 vidéoTotal 1 minute

Before You Begin1 minute

16 lecturesTotal 160 minutes

Introduction to Module Two10 minutes
The Building Blocks of the Global System10 minutes
How States are Governed10 minutes
Political Ideologies and Leanings10 minutes
How do Forces Outside Government Influence Policymaking?10 minutes
International Organizations10 minutes
Fundamental Ideas and Principles in Global Affairs10 minutes
Explaining Sovereignty10 minutes
What is Self-Determination?10 minutes
What are Human Rights?10 minutes
When (and Why) Do Countries Work Together?10 minutes
Unilateralism vs. Multilateralism10 minutes
The Liberal World Order10 minutes
Why Do Countries Work Against Each Other?10 minutes
Ongoing Challenges to the Liberal World Order10 minutes
Related Readings10 minutes

2 devoirsTotal 60 minutes

Knowledge Check30 minutes
Module Two Quiz30 minutes

3 sujets de discussionTotal 30 minutes

Module Two Discussion Forum (Optional)10 minutes
Re-Thinking Sovereignty (Optional)10 minutes
Module Two Discussion Forum (Optional)10 minutes

Human history is a story of interaction, but when did that interaction begin? How has human interaction and connection slowed or hastened over time? Module Three explores the long history of human interconnectedness, paying particular attention to the last two hundred years of world history.

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1 vidéo11 lectures1 devoir2 sujets de discussion

1 vidéoTotal 1 minute

Before You Begin1 minute

11 lecturesTotal 110 minutes

Introduction to Module Three10 minutes
The World Before 190010 minutes
Timeline: Essential Events Before 1900 10 minutes
World History from 1900-194510 minutes
Essential Events Between 1900 and 194510 minutes
The Cold War World, 1945-199110 minutes
Essential Events Between 1945 and 199110 minutes
Impacts from the End of the Cold War10 minutes
The Globalized World, 1991–Present10 minutes
Essential Events, 1991–Present10 minutes
Related Readings10 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

Module Three Quiz30 minutes

2 sujets de discussionTotal 20 minutes

Module Three Discussion Forum (Optional)10 minutes
Module Three Discussion Board (Optional)10 minutes

How do policymakers understand global affairs and make decisions based on events unfolding in the world? Module Four explores the various strategy-based and theoretical approaches that exist to help structure our understanding of global affairs, guide policymakers in setting priorities, and help analysts understand events and make predictions based on them.

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1 vidéo11 lectures1 devoir3 sujets de discussion

1 vidéoTotal 1 minute

Before You Begin1 minute

11 lecturesTotal 110 minutes

Introduction to Module Four10 minutes
Fundamental Debates in Global Affairs10 minutes
Isolationism vs. Engagement10 minutes
Isolationism vs. Engagement in World War I10 minutes
Idealism vs. Realism10 minutes
Idealism Versus Realism in the Tiananmen Square Crackdown10 minutes
Other Theories of International Relations10 minutes
Constructivist Approaches to Global Affairs10 minutes
Marxism10 minutes
Feminist Approaches to Global Affairs10 minutes
Related Readings10 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

Module 4 Quiz30 minutes

3 sujets de discussionTotal 30 minutes

Module Four Discussion Forum (Optional)10 minutes
Isolationism vs. Engagement Discussion Board10 minutes
Module Three Discussion Board (Optional)10 minutes

This module concludes the course. In it, learners will read a brief summary of the material they have covered, take a full course assessment, and explore some additional steps to continue their global affairs learning journey.

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