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PL4002 - Theory and Method in Political Science
| Credit points: | 6 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
This subject aims to equip students with more advanced political science theories and methodologies. Students will have the opportunity to review theories and methodologies that are appropriate for their Honours Thesis project. It will provide students with skills to apply various analytical frameworks relevant to the field to understanding complex political phenomena and processes.
Learning Outcomes
- to develop frameworks for analysing politics;
- to develop high level research skills in political science;
- to further develop students skills in research and writing in political science;
- to provide methodological sophistication in research in the field of politics.
Subject Assessment
- essay (50%)
- assignments (50%).
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
PL4003 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 27-Aug-2020 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Maxine Newlands. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
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| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 27-Aug-2020 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Maxine Newlands. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
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