Course Title: Critical Ideas in International, Social, and Political Thought
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Critical Ideas in International, Social, and Political Thought
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HUSO2266 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Peter Phipps
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2039
Course Coordinator Email: peter.phipps@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 37.5.20
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course focuses on critical ideas and concepts in contemporary social and political theory that might include globalization, power, identity, violence, gender, race, class, ethnicity, post-colonialism, human rights, nationalism, realism, liberalism, constructivism, cosmopolitanism and citizenship. You will explore a variety of methodological and historical perspectives on the generation, dissemination, and impact of critical ideas in diverse social and geographical contexts. You will be introduced to the ideas of some of the main social and political thinkers of our time and apply their insights and approaches to your professional and academic development.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
If you are taking this course as an option course or as part of a minor, this course will complement the learning outcomes you are developing in your program.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Reflect critically and independently on major issues in contemporary politics and society.
- Critically discuss perspectives and arguments of seminal contemporary social and political thinkers.
- Evaluate and apply key theoretical constructs to your own work.
- Explore the connection between theory and practice in the contemporary global world.
- Formulate theory- informed arguments in the context of class debates on current affairs and the great social and political problems the world faces.
- Identify and reflect upon connections between theory and practice in contemporary globalisation.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities. Class lectures will be complemented by tutorial discussions. Delivery may be face-to-face, online or a mix of both.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment tasks may include in-class presentations, and an essay.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1 - short answer questions on first 4 weeks of the course- 20%, CLO2, CLO3, CLO6
Approximately 500 words
Assessment 2- Argumentative Essay- 40%, CLO1, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6
Word count: 1,200-500
Assessment 3- Take Home Exam- 40%, CLO2, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6.
Word count: 1,200-500
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.