Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Global Learning: Education, Globalisation and Social Change
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
In 2024, this course is titled 'Global Learning: Education, Globalisation and Social Change'.
From 2025 this course is titled 'Global Leadership for Social Change'.
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
SOCU2108 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2010 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
SOCU2108 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFlex17 (TOUR) |
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Julian Lee
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3440
Course Coordinator Email: julian.lee@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 37. Floor 5
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course explores the concept, theories and practices of leadership in the contemporary global context. You will discover how leadership principles, values and practices can be applied in diverse contexts to improve decision-making and outcomes. Leadership skills are vital and highly valued across government, organisations, businesses and communities, and are the focus of considerable human resource investment. Leadership is also a quality that is regarded in different ways in according to communities and contexts in which it occurs and is needed, and leadership is a practice that requires grounding in sound ethics. This course draws on the insights and experience of leaders from around the world who will share their insights into the qualities and practices of accomplished leaders in diverse fields, from local communities, government, business, non-profit organisations, and academia. Through interactive workshops, you will reflect on your leadership styles, aspirations and values; discover ways to gain leadership experience; test practices that will grow your leadership confidence; coach peers to build their leadership confidence; and explore the applicability of leadership qualities in diverse domains of your life.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the following [Program Code] program learning outcomes:
PLO1: Contribute to global justice and equity with empathy, critical thinking and resilience.
PLO4: Address challenges to international security, society and development in ways that are holistic, ethical and respectful of diverse knowledge systems.
PLO6: Reflect on and effectively express your global, linguistic and cross-cultural capabilities for professional and career progress.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Articulate an identity as a leader and cultivate an awareness of your leadership style.
- Compare differences in leadership expectations across diverse contexts.
- Apply key leadership principles and practices in professional and personal contexts.
- Reflect on leadership values to navigate uncertainty and ethical complexity.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be engaged in learning that may involve activities including workshops, lectures, and seminars, which may be online, face to face, or a mixture of both.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the RMIT student website.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Leadership journal, 50% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
Assessment Task 2: Magazine article, 50% CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.