Overview
Where does power lie in politics? Whose explanations about how the world works are valued and why? This course will equip you with some of the skills necessary to begin formulating your own answers to these questions. You will be introduced to the idea of studying politics, both domestic and … For more content click the Read More button below.
A substantial part of this course is devoted to the introduction of the main theoretical traditions that animate the study of politics and international relations. One of the central messages of the course is that different theoretical approaches generate different images of the world that build on particular assumptions. Therefore, while people may think they know what the current problems of politics and global politics are and how to solve them, one of the aims of this course is to alert you to other ways of seeing things. This should allow you to make a more confident decision about your own stance towards particular issues and to analyse these issues more thoroughly, but it should also make you question both your own and others’ representations of the world.
Course Attributes
General Education
Introductory Course
Delivery
In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
Fees
Type | Amount |
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Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable) | $2041 |
Domestic Students | $5280 |
International Students | $5280 |
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
Access past handbook editions (2018 and prior)