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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, feminist and anti-racist theories.
Unit content
- Context
- Fascism and Nazism
- Conservatism
- Liberalism
- Democratic Socialism
- Communism
- Anarchism
- Cross-spectrum ideologies: imperialism, racism, feminism, environmentalism, fundamentalism
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: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
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1 | explain the range of political ideologies which exist within the context of Western political thought | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
2 | critically explain the dynamic of the ideological spectrum | Intellectual rigour | Creativity | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||
3 | critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of contrasting ideologies | Intellectual rigour | Creativity | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||
4 | develop reflective positions on political theory and present these positions as coherent arguments. | Intellectual rigour |
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
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- critically explain the dynamic of the ideological spectrum
- GA1: Intellectual rigour
- GA2: Creativity
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of contrasting ideologies
- GA1: Intellectual rigour
- GA2: Creativity
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- develop reflective positions on political theory and present these positions as coherent arguments.
- GA1: Intellectual rigour
Prescribed texts
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching method |
Structured online learning 2 hours (11 weeks) |
Tutorial online 1 hour (11 weeks) |
Assessment | |
Essay | 50% |
Exam: take home | 50% |
Fee information
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