Introduction to Political Ideas (POLS1301)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities Arts Social Science
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
GT105
Assessment methods
Reading Reports, Article Review, Major Essay, Final Exam
Course enquiries
Dr Molly Murphy (Sem 1 and Sem 2)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course provides the foundation for future study in Political Science. It provides a grounding in the key political ideas that form the basis for political debate, discourse and decision making globally. Students will understand the (often implicit) basis for political arguments, which will empower them to engage as active citizens in the world. The course provides an introductory study of key political ideas in the world today including liberalism, conservatism, nationalism, religious fundamentalism, socialism, multiculturalism, ecologism and Indigenous political thought.