PL1001 - The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Arts and Social Sciences (pre 2015) |
This subject introduces students to political science. It sets the study of politics in the context of an interdependent and constantly changing world, influenced by globalisation, democratisation, environmental challenges, and inter-group conflict. It focuses on conceptual and empirical understanding of the world of politics. The subject is organised around four central themes: foundations of politics; politics and society; machinery of government; political change. It adopts a comparative/holistic perspective, drawing on a diverse range of states and political systems, and introducing key features of Australian politics.
Learning Outcomes
- provide students with an introduction to the discipline of political science;
- enhance understanding of differing political systems, including Australia's and of major political issues and values;
- develop students' capacity for critical and creative political analysis.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2014 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel. |
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| Assessment: | other exams (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); essays (40%). |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel |
| Lecturer: | Dr Jonathan Strauss. |
| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | other exams (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); essays (40%). |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2014 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel. |
| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | other exams (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); essays (40%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel |
| Lecturer: | Dr Jonathan Strauss. |
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| Assessment: | other exams (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); essays (40%). |
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