ATS1353 Foundations of modern politics
Faculty of Arts
ATS1353 Foundations of modern politics is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ATS1353. This is its 2023 entry, the latest one.
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Overview
The unit introduces foundational ideas, concepts and power structures associated with the modern state. We examine some of the ideas that have shaped our understanding of the role and function of the modern state and the key institutions that facilitate and operationalise modern governance. We conclude the unit by exploring some of the key debates associated with the future of the modern state.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Online testOther20%
- Analytical exerciseAssignment20%
- Annotated bibliographyResearch assignment20%
- Essay40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Familiarity with the foundational ideas and theories that have shaped modern States;
- 2
An awareness of the role and function of the State and of the core political institutions that support its operations;;
- 3
Improved oral communication skills;
- 4
Enhanced skills of team work and collaboration;
- 5
Improved analytical and higher order critical thinking skills;
- 6
Improved general academic literacy, as well as the ability to interpret information from social science texts
- 7
An appreciation of the discipline of Politics.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- 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. 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).
Where it fits
ATS1353 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lachlan McNamee
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Lachlan McNamee
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1353?
ATS1353 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS1353 offered?
In 2023, ATS1353 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS1353?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1353 have an exam?
No. ATS1353 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1353?
ATS1353 is part of Politics.