AMERICAN POLITICS
POL2IAP
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the government and politics of the United States and engage in discussion of the institutions, political culture and recent history of the country. There is some concentration on recent events and the implications for American politics, and the changing role of the United States in the world. Students are encouraged to link current politics to American films, novels and music.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
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Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: Yes
Learning Activities: Exam essay
Capstone subject: No
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-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: POL3IAP
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
American politics and society
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: McKay, D.
Year: 2005
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Publisher: BLACKWELL
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More equal than others: America from Nixon to the new century
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: Hodgson, G.
Year: 2004
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Publisher: PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A