CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS
POL5CAE
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject takes a comparative perspective and examines why elections matter and how they feature in democratic theory and practice. This includes using different country case studies to examine electoral administration, electoral law, voting systems and voter turnout, the role of political parties, the role of the media and the financing of election campaigns. Students will also explore election campaign strategies in the digital age, including aspects of political communication, and how campaigns are reported in the media and other forms of public reach such as political advertising, social media messaging and opinion polls. Students who complete this subject should have an understanding at its conclusion of the role of elections in democracies, typologies of electoral systems, electoral representation, avenues for electoral reform and strategic political communication.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Andrea Carson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
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Capstone subject: No
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
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