ATS1071 · Monash University
Introduction to politics
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts
What it covers
In this unit you will be introduced to the essential ideas in the study of politics by applying them to cases and controversies central to public debate and policymaking in a rapidly changing world. The unit will provide you with an understanding of key concepts such as freedom, democracy, ideology, equality, justice, power, and authority by showing how they underlie government policies as well as social and political mobilisation.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Exercise | 15% |
| Online tests | Quiz / Test | 20% |
| Essay | Written | 35% |
| Multimedia | Artefact | 20% |
| Discussion | Demonstration | 10% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Caulfield | On-campus |