Modern Political Ideologies
UndergraduateTAS-HPP2222023
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Modern Political Ideologies
About this subject
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and evaluate contrasting arguments in the study of political ideologies.
- Apply theoretical knowledge and research to analyse contemporary issues and events that invoke political ideologies.
- Communicate your ideas coherently in written and/or oral formats, drawing upon evidence and using referencing and style conventions as appropriate.
- Study schedule to be announced prior to the commencement of the study term
This subject introduces students to the study of political ideas focusing on some of the major ideological frameworks that have and continue to guide political action in the modern era. In the subject, students will consider liberal, conservative, Marxist, fascist, feminist, environmentalist, Islamist and other ideological frameworks. The subject will examine how different theoretical approaches conceptualise the nature and role of the state, the firm, and civil society; and consider the relative priorities they assign to such values of democracy, fairness, freedom, order and equality when providing an account of feasible local, national and global communities.
- Take-home exam (40%)
- Online Tutorial Exercises (10%)
- Minor essay (15%)
- Major essay (35%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-JUS-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Justice Studies
- TAS-BJS-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Justice Studies
- TAS-PJS-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Justice Studies
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
one of
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Conditional requisite: 25 credit points at introductory level or higher
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateTAS-JUS-DEG
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Justice Studies
UndergraduateTAS-BJS-DEG
Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Justice Studies
UndergraduateTAS-PJS-DEG