ATS1945 Issues in Australian politics and government
Faculty of Arts
ATS1945 Issues in Australian politics and government is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The unit explores the politics, government and key issues that challenge the Australian liberal democratic state. It undertakes study of the key theoretical issues and debates in Australian politics and governance and interrogates ideas about power that underpin them. Topics covered include: political ideologies, Australian political thought; democracy; voting behaviour; the media; gender and sexuality; Indigenous politics; social movements; and corruption. This course will provide a foundational understanding of the Australian political system.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Online |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Annotated bibliographyResearch assignment20%
- Essay40%
- ExercisesAssignment10%
- Take home final assessmentOther30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify how government is arranged in a liberal democratic state, using the Australian state as the case study;
- 2
Evaluate the political dynamics of the mobilisation of sections of the community in pursuit of executive power, or to influence those in executive power;
- 3
Evaluate the political dynamics of the mobilisation of sections of the community in pursuit of power, or to influence those in power;
- 4
Explain Australia's democratic institutions and their inter-relationship with the community and with the processes of government;
- 5
Communicate ideas, frameworks and systems about Australian politics via tutorial engagement and through rigorous analysis in written work.
- 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.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- 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.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS1945 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Blair Williams
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Blair Williams
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1945?
ATS1945 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS1945 offered?
In 2024, ATS1945 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is ATS1945?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1945 have an exam?
No. ATS1945 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1945?
ATS1945 is part of Politics.