pol3hon politics in our time
POLITICS IN OUR TIME
POL3HON
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is recommended for students wishing to proceed to an honours degree in politics, but it is not restricted to such students. It covers some of the most important concepts and events to have shaped the course of contemporary politics through the writings of key political thinkers and social critics. In completing the subject, students will gain an insight into the underpinnings of power, democracy, violence, totalitarianism, justice and recognition. They will also become familiar with the ideas of such influential thinkers as Michel Foucault, Juergen Habermas, Hannah Arendt, Michael Walzer and Edward Said.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeorge Vasilev
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites By invitation only from the Politics Program, issued to students who have performed at a high level in second and third-year politics subjects.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Age of extremes | Recommended | Hobsbawm, E. | MICHAEL JOSEPH 1994 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply a social science perspective to local and global issues
- Activities:
- Seminar discussions, presentations, essays
02. Compare and contrast political authorities on central issues in politics and international relations.
- Activities:
- Seminar discussions, presentations, essays.
03. Critical examination of seminal texts.
- Activities:
- Seminar discussions, presentations, essays.
04. Trace the role of ideas in the evolution of global political development.
- Activities:
- Seminar discussions, presentations, essays.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Vasilev
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class activity (equivalent to 200 words) | 5 | 04, 03, 01 | |
| Research essay (2,500 words) | 60 | 03, 01, 02, 04 | |
| Take-home exam (1,500 words) | 35 | 02, 01, 03, 04 |