The transnational flow of finance, trade, knowledge, technologies, people, disease, pollution and contraband reached unprecedented scale in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Yet in recent decades, disruptive events such as the Global Financial Crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical shocks and rising economic nationalism have exposed the vulnerabilities and contested nature of global integration.
This course explores the governance regimes that have enabled, shaped and constrained these flows. It focuses on the regimes of institutions, ideas, actors and interests operating across national, regional and international levels. Through engagement with core concepts, critical debates and real-world case studies, students will develop advanced understanding of these transnational flows and regimes, synthesize diverse perspectives on regulatory approaches, and conduct independent inquiry into pressing global challenges.
Led by a team of internationally recognised scholars, the course equips students with the knowledge and analytical tools needed to critically examine the structures of transnational global governance regimes, and to imagine their alternatives. This interdisciplinary course will appeal to students and practitioners from a variety of backgrounds including regulation, public policy, law and population health.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of core concepts and theories related to governance within global regimes
- Synthesise diverse perspectives on the nature of regimes in place for governing transnational flows of e.g. finance, trade, knowledge, technologies, people, disease, pollution, and contraband
- Interrogate and articulate how and why these regimes have come into existence
- Critically analyse key debates and controversies about existing governance arrangements for transnational flows alongside prominent proposed alternatives
- Conduct independent inquiry on challenges and approaches to a problem within a specific domain of global governance and transnational flows.
Indicative Assessment
- The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the teaching period. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the class summary and on the course Canvas page. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
This course will require 30 contact hours and 130 hours workload in total.
Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed textbook. Readings from relevant journals will be distributed in class and/or downloadable from the library and/or public websites.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8254 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | In Person | N/A |
| 8479 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | Online | N/A |