UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

ATS4333 Issues in politics, governance and research

Faculty of Arts

ATS4333 Issues in politics, governance and research is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2022
Not offered
Workload
288 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.

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Overview

This is an Honours unit that reflects on research ethics and methods in political studies, and then investigates some of the core issues in debates about governance including the capacity of executive power to make effective policy, the role of the legislature, how interests may be mediated, and what challenges confront supranational governance.

Offerings in 2022

The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for ATS4333.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    understand the role and importance of research strategies, research design and research ethics in political studies;

  2. 2

    apply knowledge and understanding of research strategies, research design and research ethics in political studies to the planning and writing of a Honours thesis;

  3. 3

    understand and be able to critically examine key debates in political studies;

  4. 4

    pursue intellectual questions in a rigorous and academic manner by employing analytical skills and critical thinking;

  5. 5

    develop communication skills through seminar participation, essay writing and presentations of research findings.

Workload and teaching

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
Dr Matteo Bonotti
Chief Examiners
Dr Matteo Bonotti

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS4333?

ATS4333 has no prerequisites.

When is ATS4333 offered?

ATS4333 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.

How much work is ATS4333?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Politics and International Relations
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
202020212022202320242025