PL1001 - The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
This subject introduces students to the importance of politics in an interdependent and constantly changing world. Conflict, contestation, co-operation, communication and power are all part of political science. So are globalisation, democratisation and environmental challenges. The subject is organised around four central themes: political concepts; politics and society; machinery of government; and political change. It adopts a comparative perspective, drawing on a diverse range of countries and political systems, and introduces key features of Australian politics.
Learning Outcomes
- <b>students who successfuly complete this subject will be able to;</b> explain differing political systems, including australia;
- identify and discuss major political concepts and ideologies;
- interpret and compare contemporary political issues in different countries.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt |
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| Assessment: | presentations (20%); participation (10%); essays (40%); centrally-administered final exam (30%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt |
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| Assessment: | presentations (20%); participation (10%); essays (40%); centrally-administered final exam (30%). |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt |
| Method of Delivery: | and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials |
| Assessment: | presentations (20%); participation (10%); essays (40%); centrally-administered final exam (30%). |
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