ATS3903 Leadership, politics and power

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

1. 1

   compare and assess different perspectives of political leadership and the varying qualities valued in “good” leaders;

2. 2

   critically interrogate ideas and mobilisations of power by leaders and evaluate debates about the role and impact of individual political leaders;

3. 3

   analyse the major forces impinging upon the practice and challenges of political leadership, including during times of crisis;

4. 4

   discuss the role of social media, political communication, and election campaigns on the representation of leadership;

5. 5

   apply theoretical understandings and integrate relevant research sources into applied case studies of political leadership;

6. 6

   communicate research findings orally and in writing.