ATS2868 Anarchy, property, and the state
Faculty of Arts
ATS2868 Anarchy, property, and the state is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 35%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2868
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2868
No unit lists ATS2868 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3868
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Overview
The unit will discuss the normative foundations of the state and of the institution of private property. What is the proper role of government? Why should we obey the law? What is the relation between property and liberty? When, if ever, is the government justified in redistributing property? These issues will be discussed mainly in the light of the work of classical thinkers, but some reference will also be made to contemporary political philosophers.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly online quiz10%
- Argumentative writing exercise15%
- Essay40%
- Examination via Moodle35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the various suggested normative foundations of the state and of property rights;
- 2
Critically evaluate arguments made for and against the justification of the state; and,
- 3
Critically evaluate arguments made for and against the justification of private property.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
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.
Where it fits
ATS2868 is part of 7 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
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Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Robert Sparrow
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Robert Sparrow
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2868?
ATS2868 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2868 offered?
In 2020, ATS2868 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2868?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2868 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ATS2868?
ATS2868 is part of Bioethics, Human rights and Philosophy.