Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 900109

Coordinator Mona Shrestha Opens in new window

Description This subject explores some of the most influential ideas in the humanities and social sciences, including democracy, imperialism, romantic love and secularisation. The subject traces the origins of these ideas and their manifestation in the world today. The subject will equip students with the ability to identify and evaluate some of the central ideas underpinning public discussion on a range of political and cultural issues today. In addition, it will provide students with a solid foundation of cultural and historical knowledge which is assumed knowledge in many University level subjects.

School Western Sydney The College

Discipline History

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 0 Preparatory subject

Equivalent Subjects HUMN 0015 - History of Western Thought (UWSCFS) HUMN 0016 - Key Ideas in Arts and Social Sciences (UWSCFS)