Political and Social Theory (11243.1)

Please note these are the 2022 details for this unit
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Political and Social Theory
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Flexible
 UC - Canberra, Bruce
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Business, Government & Law
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
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.

Incompatible units

  • None.


Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2022 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2021 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 1 08 February 2021 Flexible Dr Jean-Paul Gagnon
2022 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 1 07 February 2022 Flexible Dr Jean-Paul Gagnon
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

The unit's required readings are organized, weekly, on the Canvas page. They are all digitally available (most as downloadable PDFs).

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Final grades in this subject will be assessed according to performance in each of the assessment items identified above. You must submit all assessment items and obtain an overall total score of at least 50% in order to pass this subject. However, it is not necessary that students pass each individual item of assessment but each piece of assessment must be completed and handed in.

Participation requirements

Attendance at workshops is essential. A valid reason for not being able to attend is required with formal evidence.

Required IT skills

word processing, internet usage, live audio/visual conversation

Work placement, internships or practicums

A bolt-on research internship will be offered in class. Participation is open to all.

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