PL2110 - Government and Politics in Developing Areas
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Available every year
This is a comparative politics subject, with an emphasis on nation-building in emerging countries. It first introduces students to a variety of analytical approaches to understanding politics in the emerging world. It will then compare important political practices and institutions of various countries, including structures of government, military in politics, bureaucratic politics, economic development, political parties and participation, civil society and democratisation, political violence and opposition. Empirically, the subject will focus on the Asia-Pacific region, a region of immense political, economic and strategic importance to Australia, but students will be given the opportunity to work on other parts of the emerging world, such as Latin America, Africa and the Baltic states.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse and evaluate approaches to comparative political studies;
- Ability to critically analyse and transmit knowledge of political events in emerging states;
- Analyse and evaluate the historical role of emerging states in a global context;
- Appraise the place and role of Australia's political economy and governance in the Asia-Pacific region;
- Differentiate and demonstrate knowledge of the key cultural and political communication practices in emerging nation-states.
| Assumed Knowledge: | To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | PL3110 PL5110 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 23-Mar-2017 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Surin Maisrikrod |
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| Assessment: | tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (50%); centrally-administered final exam (40%). |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 23-Mar-2017 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Surin Maisrikrod |
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| Method of Delivery: | and CDROMWWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); weekly commentaries and essays (50%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 23-Mar-2017 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Surin Maisrikrod |
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| Assessment: | tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (50%); centrally-administered final exam (40%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.