FASS2100 Ideas and Movements That Changed the World (University of Sydney): rated 3.3/5 overall across 27 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
FASS2100 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Arts and Social Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 改变世界的思想与运动
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit provides you with the ideas and encouragement to build upon your curiosity and creativity to view the world in a new light by investigating a range of differing ideologies and beliefs such as those of nationalism, radicalism, feminism, conservatism, narcissism, colonialism and racism, and Maoism and Taoism. The unit makes a case for the lifelong benefits of wide and critical reading.
FASS2100 has 27 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 2.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.0 stars); 24 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).
On Reddit: "Don't feel guilty at all about trying to take the money and opting out, I've heard that sentiment from about 50% of the Daylell cohort this year, including myself and really, if you see an opportunity from USyd to get a scholarship or funding in anyways, you should definitely ta…"
On Reddit: "just remember that markers are subjective for essay subjects. i submitted two essays for different subjects last semester of the same quality (i believe) and got a 93 for one and a 79 for the other. not a disappointing mark, but the discrepancy is clear. i’m also taking this sub…"
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Q: Is FASS2100 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 27 reviews: usefulness 2.0/5, overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches FASS2100, and when is it offered?
A: FASS2100 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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