Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Online |
Unit description
Examines the range of political ideologies within Western political thought. In particular, it explores the dynamic of the political spectrum from the Right to the Centre and to the Left. Critically evaluates Fascism, Nazism, Conservatism, Liberalism, Democratic Socialism, Communism and Anarchism. Also explores the impact of ideological shifts toward green and feminist theories.
Unit content
- Context
- Fascism and Nazism
- Conservatism
- Liberalism
- Democratic Socialism
- Communism
- Anarchism
- Nationalism
- Feminism
- Green ideology
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | explain the range of political ideologies which exist within the context of Western political thought |
| 2 | critically explain the dynamic of the ideological spectrum |
| 3 | critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of contrasting ideologies |
| 4 | develop reflective positions on political theory and present these positions as coherent arguments. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- explain the range of political ideologies which exist within the context of Western political thought
- critically explain the dynamic of the ideological spectrum
- critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of contrasting ideologies
- develop reflective positions on political theory and present these positions as coherent arguments.
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Structured online learning 2 hours (11 weeks) |
| Tutorial online 1 hour (11 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Essay | 50% |
| Short written response | 50% |
Fee information
Domestic
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