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166-001 Australian Politics | |
Note | Formerly available as 166-101. Students who have completed 166-101 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Damon Alexander |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject is an introduction to Australia's political institutions including the Constitution, the High Court, Parliament, Cabinet and the Prime Minister, the bureaucracy and the federal system. We will examine Australia's major political parties as well as the role of minor parties, interest groups and social movements. We will also discuss contemporary issues such as republicanism, Aboriginal rights and native title, the judicialisation of politics, women and gender in politics, the environment, and the impact of globalisation on Australia's political institutions and political culture. Students who complete this subject should have a solid understanding of Australia's political institutions and be able to analyse critically competing theories and interpretations of Australia's political system. Students should develop an awareness of the history, ideologies and contemporary outlook of the major political parties; be conversant with contemporary political issues which challenge the existing institutions and political order. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 4000 words. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available. |
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