ATS2210 Policy analysis in politics, philosophy and economics
Faculty of Arts
ATS2210 Policy analysis in politics, philosophy and economics is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2210
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS2210
No unit lists ATS2210 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics single or double degrees.
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Analytical exercisesAssignment20%
- QuizzesOther20%
- Presentation20%
- Essay40%
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
- Workshops2 hours
- Lectures12 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
- Mr Marco Lecci
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Ben Wellings
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2210?
ATS2210 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2210 offered?
In 2023, ATS2210 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2210?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2210 have an exam?
No. ATS2210 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.