Political and Social Theory (11243.1)

A direct engagement with the political and social theorists who help us make sense of, and ultimately challenge, our everyday reality.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Debate and compare concepts and arguments of political and social thinkers;
2. Analyse and evaluate some of today's key political and social problems;
3. Apply political and social theory concepts to create an argument that successfully addresses a key problem; and
4. Reflect upon your unit experience, including theories, discussions and feedback, and how it relates to the goals set out in your professional portfolio.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Skills development

Graduate Attributes are directly linked to the unit's Learning Outcomes.

Prerequisites

Must have passed 24 credit points.

Corequisites

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.