Description
This subject examines key concepts in democratic and political theory. The question of what it means for citizens to have an equal chance of participation or influence in public affairs will be considered. Other issues to be explored include justice, freedom, rights, democracy and public interest.
Subject details
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Code | PHIL12-205 |
| EFTSL | 0.125 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Society & Design |
| Semesters offered |
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| Credit | 10 |
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| Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Knowledge of the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary political philosophy.
2. Capacity to engage critically in issues of political philosophy.
3. Capacity to apply political philosophical principles and theories to contemporary issues and problems.
4. Capacity to effectively communicate complex ideas and arguments
5. Appreciation of and respect for a wide variety of political and moral opinion.
6. Capacity to engage in group discussion of contested ideas in an intelligent and cooperative manner.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: ? | Nil |
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| Restrictions: ? | This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens | 15/07/2018 |
| Semester start | 10/09/2018 |
| Subject start | 10/09/2018 |
| Cancellation 1? | 24/09/2018 |
| Cancellation 2? | 01/10/2018 |
| Last enrolment | 23/09/2018 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 06/10/2018 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 27/10/2018 |
| Teaching census? | 05/10/2018 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens | 14/07/2019 |
| Semester start | 09/09/2019 |
| Subject start | 09/09/2019 |
| Cancellation 1? | 23/09/2019 |
| Cancellation 2? | 30/09/2019 |
| Last enrolment | 22/09/2019 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 05/10/2019 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 26/10/2019 |
| Teaching census? | 04/10/2019 |