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

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Complete written work that makes use of the diverse sources relating to American politics
02. Complete written work that shows an understanding of the contemporary dynamics of American politics
03. Complete written work that shows an understanding of the political institutions and recent history of the US
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