PLT3870

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; 5. as third year students, demonstrated a greater critical awareness and deeper understanding of the topics covered.

Assessment: Essay (2,000 words): 40% + Participation (500 words): 10% + Examination (2000 words): 50%

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

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

Prohibitions: PLT2870