SOCOG1004 Neoliberal Modernity: The Politics of Development
What is neoliberal modernity, what are neoliberal policies, how do they inform a politics of development, and what are their impacts? The focus of this course is the theory and practice of neoliberalism in historical and contemporary contexts. Students will consider the dominance of neoliberalism as an ideology, a set of policies and a form of governance that have had profound impacts on political, social, cultural, economic and environmental contexts. This introductory course will be relevant to students interested in understanding the impact of political and economic principles on a) practices of development and b) human and animal welfare and environmental issues, and the relationship between such principles and normative societal assumptions. It will also be relevant to students wishing to understand the context for contemporary calls for `greener¿ and more sustainable practices in economics and development.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $2,124
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $997
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.