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Social and Political Thought - unit set code MJ-A000050

This major sequence ranges across communications, politics, sociology, philosophy, gender studies, and international relations. A focus on theorising about society and politics is the common theme. This major has no corresponding Honours programme, but it offers a good supplement for any students interested in undertaking Honours in Sociology, Politics, Philosophy, Communications, or International Relations.

Level 1

Trimester 1

ALC101 Contemporary Communication: Making Sense of Text, Image and Meaning (B, G, W, X)  *


Trimester 2
AIP116 Modern Political Ideologies (B, G, W, X)  **

or
ASC102 Introduction to Sociology B (B, G, W, X)  


Levels 2 and 3


Select 6 credit points, including at least 2 credit points at level 3 from the following:

Trimester 1

AIP205 Democracy and Citizenship (B, G, W, X)  

ASC308 Sociology and the Modern World (B, G, X)  

ASP214/ASP314 Political Philosophy (B, G, X)  

ASP215/ASP315 Morals and Modernity (B, G, X)  

ALC209 Representing Men and Masculinities (B, X)  


Trimester 2

AIR342 Theories of International Relations (B, G, X)  

ASP216/ASP316 Ethics in Global Society (B, G, X)  

 

* Not offered at the Geelong Waterfront Campus in 2012, re-offered 2013.

** Also offered Trimester 3 off campus only.

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