ATS1945 Australian government and politics

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   To develop a deep understanding of how government is arranged in a liberal democratic state, using the Australian state as the case study;

2. 2

   To foster knowledge about Australia's constitutional arrangements including a thorough understanding of the impact and legacy of the Westminster system of Responsible Government;

3. 3

   To develop knowledge of the Australian federal system and its impact upon national, sub-national and local governance;

4. 4

   To understand the political dynamics of the mobilisation of sections of the community in pursuit of executive power, or to influence those in executive power;

5. 5

   To foster knowledge about Australia's democratic institutions and their inter-relationship with the community and with the processes of government

6. 6

   To foster the ability of graduates to critically evaluate politics and government, and to communicate these ideas in tutorial engagement and provide rigorous analysis in research essays.