Major in Politics & Government (MJ0093)

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Major in Politics & Government

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

Introduction

This major provides an opportunity for students to extend their knowledge of government and politics. It introduces students to the political nature of interactions 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. This may be taken as an Open Major by students enrolled in any degree course of the University.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Additional information

Students will choose 2 units (total of 6cp) at level 1, & select an additional 4 units at level 2/3, including 2 units at level 3.

Referenced courses

Requirements

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

Government-Business Relations (6606) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Introduction to Politics (9548) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Introduction to Western Political Thought (9549) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

International Relations (9550) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Ethics and Public Policy (9555) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Feminist Politics (9559) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Asia-Pacific Politics (9565) | 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Please Note: Units marked with an * are no longer active, however students who have completed these units may still count them towards completion of this major or minor.

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