ATS1050 · Monash University
Big ideas in politics, philosophy and economics
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts
What it covers
This dedicated unit will introduce PPE students to the big ideas that have shaped the contemporary world and the ambitious ideas that seek to alter it. This unit will introduce students to major ideas in Politics, Philosophy and Economics in an innovative learning environment. PPE students will comprehend and analyse the inter-relationships between politics and the good life, freedom and the economy and how we know what we know in order to behave ethically in a globalised society.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical exercise | Exercise | 20% |
| Policy brief | Written | 40% |
| In-class participation activities | Exercise | 15% |
| Case study | Written | 25% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On-campus |