POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY AND ECONOMICS

POL1PPE

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces you to the disciplines of politics, philosophy and economics (PPE). Emphasis is placed on exploring how each discipline illuminates quite different aspects of a particular issue. You will use perspectives from politics, philosophy and economics to analyse topics like inequality, environmental degradation, educational opportunity, and discrimination. This subject is a core unit for students enrolled in La Trobe's PPE Degree, but it is also open and accessible to any student who would like an introduction to these three disciplines, as well as an opportunity to explore their interrelationships, and their application to real-world challenges. The subject also addresses La Trobe's Sustainability Thinking Essential. Sustainability Thinking entails a deep appreciation of how the choices we make (including the intellectual choices we make when we analyse the world) affect the sustainability of natural, economic, social, and political systems.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Miriam Bankovsky

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify key concepts and theories in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and demonstrate a command of the relevant literature.

02. Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnections and differences between the study of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE).

03. Use PPE perspectives to analyse how public policy might respond to particular problems (for example, inequality, environmental degradation, educational opportunity, and discrimination).

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Miriam Bankovsky

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Short Paper (1050 words equivalent)A short paper articulating an argument on one of the subject's modules. Includes plan (300 words equivalent) and final paper (750 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Essay (1500 words)An argumentative essay on one of the subject's modules (a module different to the one on which the short paper focused).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Reflective journal (1200 words)A journal comprised of three reflective entries, on topics that do not substantially overlap with the short paper or the argumentative essay.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3