POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY AND ECONOMICS
POL1PPE
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces you to the disciplines of politics, philosophy and economics (PPE). It considers how each discipline illuminates different aspects of a particular problem. You will use PPE perspectives to analyse inequality, environmental degradation, educational opportunity, and discrimination. The subject also addresses La Trobe's Sustainability Thinking Essential, by considering how the choices we make (including the intellectual choices involved in policy development) affect the sustainability of natural, economic, and political systems. This is a core subject for students in La Trobe's PPE degree, but it is also open and accessible to any student seeking an introduction to these three disciplines and their intersecting application to real-world challenges. Students from regional campuses can take this subject online, with face-to-face lectures and tutorials at the Bundoora campus. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of PPE or Law/PPE should choose the face-to-face option.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMiriam Bankovsky
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesLectures, Tutorial Discussions, Plan for Short Paper, Short Paper, Essay, Reflective Journal
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMiriam Bankovsky
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 h scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | 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). | Other | Individual | 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). | Assignment | Individual | 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. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMiriam Bankovsky
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 h scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | 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). | Other | Individual | 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). | Assignment | Individual | 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. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMiriam Bankovsky
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 h tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | 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). | Other | Individual | 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). | Assignment | Individual | 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. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mildura, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMiriam Bankovsky
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 h scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | 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). | Other | Individual | 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). | Assignment | Individual | 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. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Shepparton, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMiriam Bankovsky
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 h scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | 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). | Other | Individual | 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). | Assignment | Individual | 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. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |