UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2252 Strategic reasoning in politics, philosophy and economics

Faculty of Arts

ATS2252 Strategic reasoning in politics, philosophy and economics is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS1051 and ATS1050.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
6 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.

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Requisites

After ATS2252

No unit lists ATS2252 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of politics, philosophy and economics.

Overview

Equipped with a solid grounding in the established and emerging ideas shaping our understanding of the social world, PPE students will commence their second year by honing critical and creative reasoning skills. This unit will train PPE students to think and reason logically and critically in order to engage with broader public debates about what constitutes a good life and a just society, the part the economy can play in such visions and the role of human agency in bringing about such changes in global and local communities.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • QuizzesOther
    20%
  • Case Study 1Assignment
    15%
  • Case Study 2Assignment
    15%
  • Research Assignment
    5%
  • Research Assignment
    5%
  • Research Assignment
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    analyse debates about how philosophy, politics and economics shape our understanding of the contemporary world;

  2. 2

    evaluate the contribution of the fields of philosophy, politics and economics to solving local and global dilemmas;

  3. 3

    think critically and creatively to apply the conceptual tools of PPE to real-life issues in the social world;

  4. 4

    communicate findings persuasively in written and verbal forms.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Workshops24 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.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
James Kent
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Jacqueline Broad

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2252?

You need ATS1051 and ATS1050 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is ATS2252 offered?

In 2022, ATS2252 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS2252?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS2252 have an exam?

No. ATS2252 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
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
202120222023