CULT 3021 Theories of Authority

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 101913

Coordinator Norma Lam-Saw Opens in new window

Description The subject will trace the idea of authority in the West back to its genesis in Ancient Greece and track its development in modern thought. The aim is to demonstrate the variegated relation between power, law and revolution by closely examining a wide array of texts in a variety of disciplinary fields, including literature.

School Humanities & Comm Arts

Discipline Studies in Human Society, Not Elsewhere Classified.

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Equivalent Subjects CULT 3019 - Politics and Religion

Restrictions

Successful completion of 60 credit points of study in currently enrolled program.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Essay 2500 words 50 N Individual
Essay 1000 words 50 N Individual

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