Political and Social Theory (11243.1)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Online On-campus Online real-time |
Bruce, Canberra |
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) |
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 effectively1. 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
Prerequisites
Must have passed 24 credit points.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | Online | Dr Jean-Paul Gagnon |
2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-campus | Dr Jean-Paul Gagnon |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Jean-Paul Gagnon |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Online real-time | Dr Jean-Paul Gagnon |
Required texts
There is no set textbook for this unit. The required readings for the unit are available on the Canvas page.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
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Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Complete, at minimum, the content associated with the workshop in the online learning content and the one required reading each week. Attend classes.
Required IT skills
Web navigation, audio/visual know how for online learning, and word processing.
Work placement, internships or practicums
Students simulate real-world situations in workshops. These simulations build skill sets that are applicable to a wide range of professions and should be integrated into student CVs/letters of application.
- Semester 1, 2024, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (221638)
- Semester 1, 2024, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (217230)
- Semester 1, 2023, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (211667)
- Semester 1, 2022, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (206199)
- Semester 1, 2021, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (204043)
- Semester 1, 2020, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (194006)
- Semester 1, 2019, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (184860)