Introduction to Politics and Government (8296.2)
Level: | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 1 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline: | Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society |
CLOSED FOR FUTURE ENROLMENT.
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- Semester 2, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (179135) - View
- Semester 1, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (178797) - View
- Semester 2, 2017, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (167527) - View
- Semester 2, 2016, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (151429) - View
- Semester 2, 2015, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (139828) - View
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Syllabus
This unit provides students with an overview and understanding of the theory, institutions and processes of politics and government in Australia. It provides an introduction to the concepts of representative and responsible government and the functions of the constitution. It examines the principles of federalism, parliamentary government, the political executive, as well as the functions of the judiciary, the role of the Head of State, bureaucracy, voting systems, party systems, pressure groups, the media, ethnic diversity and citizenship as well as national security and globalisation.
Learning Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:
1. Gain an understanding of general principles and central institutions of government.
2. Gain an understanding of the relationship between principles, institutions (formal & informal) and processes of government in Australia in an international context.
3. Gain an understanding of how the current Australian government operates within the context of these principles, institutions and processes in the context of globalisation, citizenship and national security.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites
None
Incompatible Units
9549 Introduction to Western Political Thought
Referenced Courses
- 182JA Bachelor of Accounting
- 943AA Bachelor of Applied Economics
- 945AA Bachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of Commerce
- 944AA Bachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of Laws
- 946AA Bachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of Management
- 986AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 987AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Journalism
- 988AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 989AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 793AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- 818AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce
- 126JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 280JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 822AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Management
- 825AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Tourism Management
- 120JA Bachelor of Arts in Landscape
- 798AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
- 125JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 216JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 217JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 218JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 219JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 799AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Technology
- 801AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- 802AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management
- 804AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 230JA Bachelor of Australian Politics & Public Policy/Bachelor of Communication in Media & Public Affairs
- 183JA Bachelor of Australian Politics and Public Policy
- 229JA Bachelor of Australian Politics and Public Policy/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 238JA Bachelor of Australian Politics and Public Policy/Bachelor of Laws
- 761AA Bachelor of Business Administration
- 806AA Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Business Informatics
- 807AA Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Management
- 762HG Bachelor of Commerce
- 762AB Bachelor of Commerce
- 762AA Bachelor of Commerce
- 231JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 234JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 233JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 281JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 810AA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
- 811AA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Tourism Management
- 980AA Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 127JA Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies/Bachelor of Laws
- 291JA Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations/Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 111JA Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts
- 208JA Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- 279JA Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 282JA Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management/Bachelor of Sports Management
- 184JA Bachelor of Finance
- 209JA Bachelor of Gender and Diversity
- 185JA Bachelor of Human Resource Management
- 240JA Bachelor of Human Resource Management/Bachelor of Laws
- 815AA Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce
- 186JA Bachelor of International Business
- 248JA Bachelor of Justice Studies
- 394AA Bachelor of Management
- 101JA Bachelor of Management / Bachelor of Journalism
- 102JA Bachelor of Management / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 128JA Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 829AA Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Laws
- 830AA Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 187JA Bachelor of Marketing Management
- 235JA Bachelor of Marketing Management/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 287JA Bachelor of Political Studies (online)
- 237JA Bachelor of Politics & International Relations/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 124JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations
- 145JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Applied Economics
- 146JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Business Administration
- 147JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Commerce
- 236JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 149JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Laws
- 148JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 210JA Bachelor of Public Administration
- 392AB Bachelor of Science
- 188JA Bachelor of Social Science
- 241JA Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws
- 278JA Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science/Bachelor of Sports Management
- 638AA Bachelor of Tourism Management
- 898AA Bachelor of Tourism Management / Bachelor of Sports Management
Referenced Majors & Minors
- MJ0188 Major in Australian Politics and Public Policy
- MJ0172 Major in Governance and Policy
- MJ0240 Major in International Studies (Restricted) (18cp)
- MJ0086 Major in Management
- MJ0174 Major in National Security
- MJ0127 Major in Political Communication
- MJ0251 Major in Political Science
- MJ0093 Major in Politics & Government
- MJ0173 Major in Politics and International Relations
- MJ0106 Major in Sociology and Social Policy
- MJ0155 Major in Sustainability
- MN0203 Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P)
- MN0204 Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA)
- MN0205 Minor in Business & Government Foundation (MGT)
- MN0144 Minor in Business and Government Foundation
- MN0053 Minor in International Politics
- MN0147 Minor in International Politics Foundation
- MN0067 Minor in Management Foundation
- MN0083 Minor in Politics and Government
- MN0148 Minor in Social Science Foundation
- MN0100 Minor in Sustainability