ATS2314 Comparative politics
Faculty of Arts
ATS2314 Comparative politics is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 25%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2314
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2314
No unit lists ATS2314 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS1353
Pre-requisite: Students must complete 12 points of level 1 Arts units.
For Bachelor of International Relations - ATS1056, ATS1071, ATS1873 and ATS1945
Overview
In this unit you will examine how governments across the world are structured, organised and operate. You will explore the effects of these arrangements on the rights and opportunities of citizens subject to these systems. You will explore topics including the structure and powers of executive, legislative, and judicial branches, electoral systems, party systems, and the opportunities available to civil society.
Offerings in 2024
The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2314.
Assessment
- Group presentationPresentation10%
- Research reportReport35%
- Take home final assessmentTake home exam25%
- Analytical exercisesOther30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
engage critically with the concepts and approaches associated with the subfield of comparative government;
- 2
compare and analyze the similarities and differences between different governmental systems using the tools of comparative politics;
- 3
evaluate and discuss the advantages and the limitations of different governmental systems;
- 4
work independently as well as collaboratively to present and defend ideas and contentions in different formats.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 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.
Where it fits
ATS2314 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
- INTLREL10Level 2 and 3 elective unitsInternational relationsNo reviews yet
- INTLREL11Level 2 and 3 elective unitsInternational relationsNo reviews yet
- INTREL05Elective unitsInternational relationsNo reviews yet
- POLITICS05Level 2 cornerstone unitsPoliticsNo reviews yet
- POLITICS06Level 2 and 3 elective unitsPoliticsNo reviews yet
- PLTCGOVE02Level 2 cornerstone unitsPolitics and governanceNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Steven Zech
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Steven Zech
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2314?
ATS2314 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2314 offered?
ATS2314 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
How much work is ATS2314?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2314 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 25% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ATS2314?
ATS2314 is part of International relations; Politics; and Politics and governance.