PLT2870

Power and Democracy in Australia (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Jennifer Curtin

Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: By the conclusion of this subject, students will have: 1. undertaken a review of the major theoretical approaches to the study of power in liberal-democratic society; 2. understood the role played by the key institutions of national government in the political and policy-making process; 3. understood the distribution of political power in Australian political organisations 4. developed a comprehension of how policy outcomes have been influenced by extra-parliamentary actors through the examination of a selection of case studies.

Assessment: 1. Essay 2,000 40% 2. Tutorial Presentation and Participation 500 10% 3. Examination 2000 50%

Contact Hours: 3 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in Politics or permission.

Prohibitions: PLT3870