Major in Government & Politics (MJ0047)

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Major in Government & Politics

Faculty	Discipline	Credit points
Faculty of Business, Government & Law	Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society	18, 21 or 24

Introduction

This major provides an opportunity for students to extend their knowledge of government and politics. It introduces students to the political nature of interaction between governments and the business, public and non-government sectors. Students will develop an understanding of themselves as citizens making decisions and choices that are both shaped by and contribute to the exercise of power in society.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Additional information

None.

Referenced courses

Requirements

Politics and Democracy (675) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Leadership, Innovation and Change (7075) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Organisational Performance (7079) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Public Sector Management (7083) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Global Challenges in Governance (7533) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Organisational Behaviour (7878) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

National Security (8246) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

International Relations (8295) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Politics and Democracy (675) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Organisational Performance (7079) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Organisational Behaviour (7878) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Leadership, Innovation and Change (7075) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Public Sector Management (7083) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Global Challenges in Governance (7533) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

National Security (8246) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

International Relations (8295) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Leadership, Innovation and Change (7075) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Organisational Performance (7079) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Public Sector Management (7083) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Global Challenges in Governance (7533) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Organisational Behaviour (7878) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

National Security (8246) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

International Relations (8295) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Diversity and Organisations (7059) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Introduction to Public Policy (7074) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Management Project (7077) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Politics in Developing Nations (7081) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific (8297) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

The Challenge of Modern Terrorism (8724) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context (10237) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Diversity and Organisations (7059) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Introduction to Public Policy (7074) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Management Project (7077) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Politics in Developing Nations (7081) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific (8297) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

The Challenge of Modern Terrorism (8724) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context (10237) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Diversity and Organisations (7059) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Introduction to Public Policy (7074) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Management Project (7077) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Politics in Developing Nations (7081) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific (8297) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

The Challenge of Modern Terrorism (8724) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context (10237) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Please Note: Units marked with an * are no longer active, however students who have completed these units may still count them towards completion of this major or minor.

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