Foundations in Political Ideas (POLS7013)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Seminar hour
Incompatible
POLS1301
Assessment methods
Reading reports, article review, essay, take home exam
Course enquiries
Dr Ellyse Fenton (Sem 1) / Dr Richard Shapcott (Sem 2)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course provides postgraduate students with no prior background in politics a necessary grounding in the study area. Students will be introduced to study of some important political ideas in the world today including liberalism, conservatism, nationalism, religious fundamentalism, socialism, multiculturalism, ecologism and Indigenous political thought.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |