ATS1053 · Monash University
Strategic reasoning in politics, philosophy and economics
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts
What it covers
In this unit you will be introduced to strategic reasoning and game theory as tools for understanding social, political, and economic interactions. You will learn to analyse situations where your outcomes depend not just on your own choices, but on the choices of others—from international negotiations and market competition to everyday social cooperation and conflict. Through a combination of theoretical analysis and practical applications, you will develop skills in modelling strategic situations, predicting outcomes, and understanding why well-intentioned policies sometimes produce unintended consequences. This analytical toolkit will be valuable whether you pursue careers in public policy, business, or civic engagement—or simply seek to better understand the strategic dynamics shaping our social world
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| In-class test | Quiz / Test | 50% |
| In-class test | Quiz / Test | 40% |
| Online quizzes | Quiz / Test | 10% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On-campus |