APG5180 Strategic political leadership and communication
Faculty of Arts
APG5180 Strategic political leadership and communication is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5180
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5180
No unit lists APG5180 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course 3801, A6010, A6014, A6028, A6030
Overview
In a liberal democracy, like Australia, the role and performance of political and policy leaders has profound implications for the conduct of politics, the nature of democracy and public policy outcomes. This unit considers the ways in which leaders can impact society through a range of perspectives. These include examining the role and impact of the media and how leaders may use communication strategies to mobilise policy change as well as the role and power of parties and their impact on political and policy debates. The unit also considers the utilisation of political advertising and strategic political communication by governments and political agents. Particular emphasis is on the use of strategic leadership approaches in liberal democratic systems.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly responses/contributions20%
- End of unit reflective essay30%
- Research project50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
The ability to identify the relationship between the liberal democratic tradition, political and policy leaders and the mass media, and the assumptions (and tensions) that underpins this relationship;
- 2
The ability to critically analyse the relationship between political leaders, institutions and the media;
- 3
The ability to critically assess the impact of new technologies on political and policy leadership, the media and the opportunities and constraints this presents for government and public policy;
- 4
The ability to critically analyse the use and impact of parties and media professionals on the policy debate;
- 5
The understanding of strategic policy and political leadership approaches in liberal democratic states.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Chiara De Lazzari
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Zareh Ghazarian
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5180?
APG5180 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5180 offered?
In 2021, APG5180 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5180?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5180 have an exam?
No. APG5180 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.