pol3dop doing politics
DOING POLITICS
POL3DOP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this final year core subject, students majoring in Politics are provided with the opportunity to reflect on what they have learned about the discipline, to consolidate their theoretical and methodological skills and to explore the practical application of such skills in the world beyond the university. Students will consider different traditions in the discipline, the diverse nature of political work and the various ways in which the academic discipline informs the practice of politics. Topics covered include political communication (eg. speeches and speech-writing, report-writing and political advertising) the characteristics of leadership, negotiation and diplomacy, political activism. Students will be assessed on a variety of skills and outcomes including their ability to produce a substantive piece of political communication.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGwenda Tavan
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites POL2PID or 30 credit points of Politics at 2nd year level; or coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject at third-year level for a politics major
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGwenda Tavan
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One group exercise on political activism (equivalent to 1000 words) | 25 | |
| One major political communication piece including short oral presentation (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | |
| One online group facilitation exercise based on reading (500 word equivalent) | 15 | |
| One piece of political analysis (equivalent to 1000 words) | 25 |