UNSW Handbook Course - Introduction to Australian Politics

Introduction to Australian Politics - POLS1002


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Social Sciences and International Studies
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Politics is all around us in Australia, whether we consider ourselves 'political' or not. We are all members of political communities and participate in interactions that feature winners and losers. Aims to introduce Australian politics through the study of key features of the political system, and by elaborating on ways to interact with that system to try to shape it. It moves beyond the usual labels attached to popular understandings of politics.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course students should have developed:

Disciplined research and writing techniques, including the use of bibliographical materials, analysis and synthesis
An ability to produce condensed, relevant notes through tutorial papers
An ability to produce concise, coherent arguments
An ability to write coherently and analytically.

Assessment

Essay (2000 words) - 40%
In-class tests - 40%
Tutorial assignments - 20%

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