ATS1051 Policy analysis in politics, philosophy and economics
Faculty of Arts
ATS1051 Policy analysis in politics, philosophy and economics is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1051
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS1051
2 units list ATS1051 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Overview
Drawing on perspectives from Politics, Philosophy and Economics, this interdisciplinary unit will introduce you to contemporary policy challenges and the formulation and evaluation of statistical and data-driven evidence and practical policy responses to those challenges stemming from such data presented. You will learn decision-making tools for public choice including considerations of economic efficiency, justice and fairness, and the political feasibility of policy implementation and evaluation. You will apply these tools in the role of policy-maker facing the practical opportunities and constraints of real-world policy challenges.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Problem sets25%
- Quizzes25%
- Group presentationPresentation20%
- Policy analysis30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify the inter-relationships between political, philosophical and economic perspectives on public policy;
- 2
analyse and interpret mathematical and statistical data presented in the form of evidence-based policy formation documents and policy proposals;
- 3
critically analyse evidence and soundness of reasoning in public policy debates;
- 4
formally analyse trade-offs in decision-making for policy challenges;
- 5
describe and assess evidence-based policy initiatives with real-world political outcomes through the lenses of justice, fairness and effectiveness.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod).
Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
The unit will use specific software applications. Instructions will be given to students on how to access and install relevant software.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ben Wellings
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ben Wellings
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1051?
ATS1051 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS1051?
ATS1051 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ATS2206 and ATS2252.
When is ATS1051 offered?
In 2021, ATS1051 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1051?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1051 have an exam?
No. ATS1051 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- Politics and International Relations
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20212022