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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit examines the major ideologies that have shaped the modern world including liberalism, capitalism, nationalism, socialism, conservatism, feminism and environmentalism and the ideas of philosophers who gave rise to them. The unit provides the historical context for these ideas and examines the ways in which they have shaped our views about politics and society at the national and international levels. The unit will also examine the major types of government are have arisen from the evolution of these ideas: democratic, authoritarian and dictatorships.
Unit was previously coded POL4103, POL1103
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Definitions test | 10% |
| Essay | Research essay | 50% |
| Project | Communication project | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Definitions test | 10% |
| Essay | Research essay | 50% |
| Project | Communication project | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit examines the major ideologies that have shaped the modern world including liberalism, capitalism, nationalism, socialism, conservatism, feminism and environmentalism and the ideas of philosophers who gave rise to them. The unit provides the historical context for these ideas and examines the ways in which they have shaped our views about politics and society at the national and international levels. The unit will also examine the major types of government are have arisen from the evolution of these ideas: democratic, authoritarian and dictatorships.
Unit was previously coded POL4103, POL1103
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Definitions test | 10% |
| Essay | Research essay | 50% |
| Project | Communication project | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Definitions test | 10% |
| Essay | Research essay | 50% |
| Project | Communication project | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
POL1106|1|2