Comparative Politics (9551.1)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
This unit focuses its efforts on exploring the formal, public sphere of politics and power relations through a systematic study and comparison of types of government and political systems. Comparatists (practitioners of comparative politics) seek to identify and understand the similarities and differences between these systems by taking broad topics and breaking them down into factors that can be found in individual systems. The goal of the comparative method is to identify the factors and/or categories of analysis to effectively compare and contrast different political phenomena.
1. Identify and differentiate between various theoretical research paradigms employed in the social sciences;
2. Apply comparative methodology to the study of political systems;
3. Identify and explain various comparative methodologies used to compare various political systems;
4. Distinguish between unitary, federal, and confederal governmental models;
5. Compare and contrast political cultures in selected countries;
6. Compare and contrast political socialisation in selected countries;
7. Compare and contrast the roles and functions of political parties in selected countries;
8. Compare and contrast the role of the judicial branch in selected countries;
9. Compare and contrast the role of the bureaucracy and the policy process in selected countries; and
10. Identify and explain political challenges and changing agendas in selected countries.
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1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify and differentiate between various theoretical research paradigms employed in the social sciences;
2. Apply comparative methodology to the study of political systems;
3. Identify and explain various comparative methodologies used to compare various political systems;
4. Distinguish between unitary, federal, and confederal governmental models;
5. Compare and contrast political cultures in selected countries;
6. Compare and contrast political socialisation in selected countries;
7. Compare and contrast the roles and functions of political parties in selected countries;
8. Compare and contrast the role of the judicial branch in selected countries;
9. Compare and contrast the role of the bureaucracy and the policy process in selected countries; and
10. Identify and explain political challenges and changing agendas in selected countries.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
675 Politics and Democracy OR 9548 Introduction to Politics OR 8296 Introduction to Politics and Government OR 9549 Introduction to Western and Political ThoughtCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
NONE.Equivalent units
NO.Assumed knowledge
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Required texts
There is no mandatory textbook for this unit. However, a number of textbooks available to students online through the University library are recommended in this unit's Welcome segment.
Students are expected to carefully read and engage all of the readings affixed to each module in this unit.
Participation requirements
It is expected that you will be curious to know what your fellow students think about what we're learning, that you will take the initiative to start a conversation on the Moodle page for the unit, and that you will demonstrate sufficient foresight to do this in advance of submitting your assessments.
Required IT skills
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
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