Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

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Synopsis

This is an advanced unit in Australian Politics which concentrates on the political party system. It involves an examination of

1. the emergence of the Australian party system;
2. the organisation and ideologies of the parties;
3. the role of parties within parties;
4. the nature of competition among the parties;
5. the relationship between political parties and social movements; and
6. the relationship between the party system and the electoral system. A theme of the subject will be the way the parties exercise political power in Australia.

Assessment

Essay (2000 words): 40%
Tutorial participation: 10%
Examination (2 hours): 50%
Third-year students will be required to undertake a question during the exam from a section devoted to issues of a more conceptual nature.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Nick Economou

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

ATS2699