UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3253 Politics, philosophy and economics in the world

Faculty of Arts

ATS3253 Politics, philosophy and economics in the world is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
6 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS3253

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS3253

No unit lists ATS3253 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must have completed ATS1050, ATS1051 and ATS2252.

Must be enrolled in course A2010.

Overview

In the final year PPE students will apply their new-found skills and knowledge to real-world situations. This experiential learning-based unit challenges PPE students to identify and define a problem and use the concepts and skills learned during the degree to attempt a collective solution. Interacting with networks, stakeholders and actors beyond the classroom, PPE graduates will leave Monash with a competitive edge in the changing workplace in Australia and the world.

Offerings in 2021

The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3253.

Assessment

  • Case study collaborative research
    20%
  • Group work presentation
    20%
  • Multi-media Blog
    10%
  • 3-minute Podcast based on group presentation
    20%
  • Self-reflection on problem-based collaborative work
    5%
  • Summative individual policy recommendation
    25%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    utilise skills and knowledge across the fields of philosophy, politics and economics to identify a real-world problem;

  2. 2

    collaborate with peers and stakeholders beyond the classroom to develop a suitable solution to an identified problem;

  3. 3

    write persuasively about the identified issue and possible solutions;

  4. 4

    effectively communicate research in academic and professional contexts to diverse audiences;

  5. 5

    think reflexively about study, research and changing work practices.

Workload and teaching

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.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Ben Wellings
Chief Examiners
Dr Ben Wellings

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3253?

ATS3253 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS3253 offered?

ATS3253 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.

How much work is ATS3253?

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

Does ATS3253 have an exam?

No. ATS3253 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
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
2021202220232024202520262027