Year No. Offer Mode Description Cred. Pts 99 51381 S1 X POLITICAL THEORY 1.00
This unit is intended to introduce students to a range of influential political ideas. These ideas are the basis for modern political and personal debates. They are also the basis for contemporary political and social arrangements. Students are in effect learning about the ideas that govern our society.
Upon successful completion of this unit a student should be
able to:
Description Weighting(%)
- Topics are worth 10% each 100.00 Political ideologies: Ideology, Democracy, Conservatism, Liberalism, Socialism, Communism, Anarchism, Fascism, Feminism, Environmentalism.
Heywood, Andrew, 1998, Political Ideologies: An Introduction, 2nd
edn, MacMillan, Houndmills, Hampshire.
Smith, B. & Summers, J. (eds) 1997, Communication Skills Handbook,
2nd edn, Faculty of Business, USQ.
Vincent, A., 1992, Modern Political Ideologies, Blackwell, Oxford.
Lipson, L., 1997, The Great Issues of Politics, 10th edn, New
Jersey, Prentice-Hall, (Latest Edition).
Kramnick, I., and Watkins, F M. The Age of Ideology, 2nd edn,
Prentice- Hall, latest edition.
Sabine, G.H., 1979, A History
ACTIVITY HOURS Directed Study 56 Private Study 99 Assessments 10
No *F/S Marks Due Description Wtg(%) LBL WWW 1 S 25.00 01/04/99 ASSIGNMENT 1 25.00 Y N 2 S 25.00 07/05/99 ASSIGNMENT 2 25.00 Y N 3 S 50.00 END S1 3 HOUR EXAMINATION 50.00 N N
1 To obtain a passing mark in this unit, students must normally
obtain a passing mark for the two assignments in aggregate; and
obtain a passing mark for the final examination. Further
information regarding assessment of the unit may be found in the
introductory book.
2 The due date of an assignment is the date by which a student must
despatch the assignment to the University, and is normally that
defined in the relevant unit specification. The onus is on the
student to provide, if requested, proof of date of despatch.
3 Students should organise their affairs to ensure that they meet
due dates for all assignments. Extensions will be granted only
under exceptional extenuating circumstances, normally involving a
significant medical condition.
4 Students may apply for an assignment extension either by
application through DEC before the due date or by application
with the submitted assignment after the due date. Such
applications should be in writing and include supporting
documentary evidence. The authority for granting extensions rests
with the relevant Unit Leader.
5 All assignments despatched after due dates without appropriate
extension approvals or after approved extension dates will be
penalised up to a maximum 20% of the assigned mark per work day.
6 Students must retain a copy of all assignments which must be
provided if/when required by the Unit Leader.
7 Unit weightings of topics should not be interpreted as applying
to the number of marks to questions testing those topics in an
examination paper.