POLS1301 - School of Political Science and International Studies ...
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COURSE OBJECTIVES & GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES<br />
<strong>POLS1301</strong> has several objectives:<br />
• To develop a basic knowledge <strong>of</strong> the main categories <strong>of</strong> political thought<br />
• To develop an appreciation <strong>of</strong> how political ideas are used in contemporary political debate<br />
• To develop both verbal <strong>and</strong> written skills in critical analysis; a particular focus <strong>of</strong> <strong>POLS1301</strong> will<br />
be the identification <strong>and</strong> evaluation <strong>of</strong> political arguments.<br />
In accordance with the University <strong>of</strong> Queensl<strong>and</strong>’s policy on Graduate Attributes, <strong>POLS1301</strong> is designed to<br />
help you develop a number <strong>of</strong> attributes. These include:<br />
• A comprehensive <strong>and</strong> well-founded knowledge <strong>of</strong> political ideas.<br />
• The ability to collect, analyse <strong>and</strong> organise information <strong>and</strong> ideas <strong>and</strong> to convey those ideas<br />
clearly <strong>and</strong> fluently, in both written <strong>and</strong> spoken forms.<br />
• The ability to evaluate opinions, make decisions <strong>and</strong> to reflect critically upon political<br />
arguments <strong>and</strong> analyses.<br />
The following table indicates the way these Graduate Attributes will be developed in Teaching &<br />
Learning Activities <strong>and</strong> tested in Assessment Items.<br />
Graduate Attributes<br />
A comprehensive & well<br />
founded knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
political ideas<br />
Ability to collect, analyse &<br />
organise information & ideas<br />
& to convey those ideas<br />
clearly in spoken <strong>and</strong> written<br />
form.<br />
Ability to evaluate opinions,<br />
make decisions <strong>and</strong> to<br />
reflect critically upon political<br />
arguments<br />
Teaching & Learning<br />
Activities<br />
• Lectures<br />
• Tutorial reading &<br />
discussion<br />
• Research for tutorial<br />
paper & essay<br />
• Preparation for exam or<br />
2nd essay<br />
• Lectures<br />
• Tutorial discussion<br />
• Independent research<br />
for tutorial paper &<br />
essay<br />
• Preparation for exam or<br />
2nd essay<br />
• Lectures<br />
• Tutorial discussion<br />
• Preparation <strong>of</strong> tutorial<br />
paper<br />
• Preparation <strong>of</strong> essay<br />
Assessment<br />
• Tutorial Participation<br />
• Essay<br />
• Tutorial Paper<br />
• Exam or 2nd essay<br />
• Tutorial Participation<br />
• Tutorial Paper<br />
• Essay<br />
• Exam or 2 nd essay<br />
• Tutorial Participation<br />
• Tutorial Paper<br />
• Essay<br />
• Exam or 2nd essay<br />
<strong>POLS1301</strong> Modern <strong>Political</strong> Ideologies<br />
Course Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
Semester One - 2006 Page # 3
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