pol3apc aust political culture
AUSTRALIAN POLITICAL CULTURE
POL3APC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students examine the development and nature of Australian political culture from the late nineteenth century to the present-day. They are introduced to major events and issues in Australian politics including the political assumptions of British settlers during the colonial period, evolving relations between settlers and indigenous people, the federation movement, the establishment of the Australian Settlement, Australia's relationship with Britain and the Empire from the First to the Second World War, and the role and impact of specific governments from that of Barton's protectionists in 1901 to Gillard Labor in 2013. Students will evaluate the immediate and enduring impact of these developments on Australia's evolving political culture. Assessment aims to consolidate and measure students' analytical, research and communications skills.
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 15 credit points of any first year Politics subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POL3APC
Equivalent subjects None
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | One workbook | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGwenda Tavan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Five online exercises based on tutorial readings (equivalent to 400 words in total). | 10 | |
| One 1,500 word research essay | 40 | |
| One 1000-word assignment | 25 | |
| Two online tests (weeks six and twelve) (equivalent to 1000 words in total) | 25 |