APG5237 Political, social and economic change in contemporary India
Faculty of Arts
APG5237 Political, social and economic change in contemporary India is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Summer A at Overseas. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Summer A
- Overseas
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5237
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5237
No unit lists APG5237 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in A6028 Master of Public Policy
Prohibition: ATI5237
Overview
In this unit you will explore India’s unique political, social, and economic landscape while studying at a leading Indian private university. During your two-week intensive study tour, you will develop knowledge and insight of policy processes in India and the challenges that confront India’s policymakers as they seek to address the challenges confronting the Indian state. The ways in which the contemporary Indian state approaches and responds to the critical and urgent issues it faces will be explored and analysed, along with the responses of Indian citizens and communities to policy success and failure.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Overseas | Block on |
Assessment
- Information PaperEssay20%
- Team PresentationPresentation30%
- Participation10%
- Policy ReportReport40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse and critically reflect on the political, social, and economic policy challenges faced by the Indian state;
- 2
develop and present strategic policy responses to specific issues confronting Indian communities and the Indian state;
- 3
collaborate in a team to present a persuasive argument for policy change.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities10 hours
- Workshops25 hours
- Applied sessions10 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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
- Associate Professor Deirdre O'Neill
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Deirdre O'Neill
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5237?
APG5237 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5237 offered?
In 2023, APG5237 runs in Summer A at Overseas.
How much work is APG5237?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5237 have an exam?
No. APG5237 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.