This course introduces students to the study of politics by focussing on Australian politics at the national level. The course is in three sections. The first explores the nature of politics. The second introduces the major actors and institutions of the Australian political system, including the Constitution and the federal system, the Parliament and the executive, the electoral system, political parties and interest groups. The third section focuses on a number of key issues, both to understand the issues themselves in more depth and to see how they illuminate the operation of the political system.



Assumed knowledge: Year 11 and 12 English or English as a Second Language.