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PL1001 - The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
This subject introduces students to the importance of politics in an interdependent and constantly changing world. Conflict, contestation, co-operation, communication and power are all part of political science. So are globalisation, democratisation and environmental challenges. The subject is organised around four central themes: political concepts; politics and society; machinery of government; and political change. It adopts a comparative perspective, drawing on a diverse range of countries and political systems, and introduces key features of Australian politics.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse and evaluate differing political systems, including the Australian political system;
- Transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others identifying major political concepts and ideologies;
- Analyse, generate and transmit solutions to contemporary political issues experienced in different countries.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Proposal - (20%) - Individual.
Availabilities |
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| Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 23-Mar-2023 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Anna Hayes. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 23-Mar-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Anna Hayes |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census Date 24-Aug-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Anna Hayes |
| Lecturer: | Dr Maxine Newlands. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Cairns, Study Period 1, External | |
| Census Date 23-Mar-2023 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Anna Hayes. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Cairns, Study Period 2, External | |
| Census Date 24-Aug-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Anna Hayes |
| Lecturer: | Dr Maxine Newlands. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
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