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MULT10018: Power

MULT10018: Power

University
University of Melbourne
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hums_student

5 years ago

Assessment
1. Annotated Bibliography: 500 words (15%)
2. Research Essay: 2,000 words (45%)
3. Take-home Exam: 1,500 words (40%)
Comments

Power is one of the 6 Arts Foundation subjects (Power, Reason, Language, Representation, Identity, Aboriginalities). It's the most political out of the six, and is highly recommended for politics / int'l relations / sociology / anthropology (the main lecturer, Andrew Dawson, is from the anthropology department). The general consensus is that students who choose Power are either (i) Aiming for Law; or (ii) Hoping to lead a Marxist revolution against the state in a few years' time.
Power introduces students to the philosophical and sociological aspects of political thought, specifically Marxism. It looks at
Lectopia Enabled
Yes, with screen capture
Lecturer(s)
Andrew Dawson BEST LECTURER EVER, Mediya Rangi, + 3 guest lecturers
Past Exams Available
Nope
Rating
4 Out of 5
Textbook Recommendation
All required readings are made available on the LMS for free, including the Arts Foundation Reading Pack.
Workload
• Lectures: 2 x 1 hr per week
• Tutorials: 1 x 1 hr per week (except week 1)
• Workshops: 1 x 2 hr per week (for 3 weeks)
Year & Semester Of Completion
2019 Semester 1
Your Mark / Grade
H3 (68)

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