Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

9738 (v.4) Politics 215 - Australia's Government and Constitution - Workings of a Liberal Democracy


Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

2722 (v.4) Politics 111 - Australia's Government and Constitution - Workings of a Liberal Democracy
5289 (v.5) Politics 503
10792 (v.2) Politics 113 - Australia's Government and Constitution - Workings of a Liberal Democracy
 

Syllabus:

Introduction to Australian government and politics. Principles of liberal democracy and representative government. The Constitution. Federalism and the High Court. Parliamentary and presidential systems nature of the executive and legislative branches inAustralia. Electoral systems. Ideologies and political parties.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

090100 Political Science and Policy Studies (Narrow Grouping)

Funding Cluster:

05 - Behavioural Science, Social Studies

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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