AIP116 - Visions and Values in Politics

Year:

2025 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2 Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)*

Credit point(s): 1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Study commitment

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Scheduled learning activities - campus

1 x 1-hour on-campus lecture per week

1 x 1-hour on-campus seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - online

1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided)

1 x 1-hour online seminar per week

Note:

*Community Based Delivery (CBD): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus)

Content

This unit introduces students to the major political ideologies that have shaped government and politics in the modern world. The historical evolution of political ideas and movements, their contemporary relevance and popular support is examined. The unit will provide students with a basic knowledge of key political ideas and concepts.

In addition, students are encouraged to develop their capacities to identify and evaluate political arguments, and apply them in understanding contemporary political debates. Topics include liberalism, conservatism, socialism and a range of other ideologies.

Unit Fee Information

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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

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