PL1001 - The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
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

• Analyse and evaluate differing political systems, including the Australian political system;
• Transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others identifying major political concepts and ideologies;
• Analyse, generate and transmit solutions to contemporary political issues experienced in different countries.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	presentations (20%); essays (40%); centrally-administered final exam (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	presentations (20%); essays (40%); centrally-administered final exam (40%).
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Method of Delivery:	and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
Assessment:	presentations (20%); essays (40%); centrally-administered final exam (40%).

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