POL213 Australian Government And Politics (8)
Abstract| This subject surveys the institutional framework of Australian politics and the political process itself. It examines the Constitution, cabinet, parliament, bureaucracy and federal system; it then looks at the role of parties, pressure groups and the media. Criteria for evaluating the processes and outcomes of liberal democracy are mentioned and applied throughout. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 2 | | Internal | Bathurst Campus | | Distance | Bathurst Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: POL213
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Not to be taken by students who have completed POL101. |
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| Prerequisite(s) | Incompatible subject(s) |
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| POL1%% or SOC1%% or HSC1%% | POL101 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* be able to understand the workings of the key institutions of government, having learned the basic facts about them
* be able to understand how the main actors in the political process have an impact on the legislative process and on electoral behaviour
* be able to understand some of the main debates about power, "governability" and "legitimacy"
* be able to monitor political material and contribute more as informed citizens and as members of interest-groups |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
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What is Australian Government and Politics?
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The Parliament and Liberal Democracy
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The Electoral System: Electoral Behaviour and Representation
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The Constitution
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The High Court
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Responsible Government and the Administration of Liberal Democracy
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Political Ideologies
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Interest Groups and Social Movements
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Beyond Liberal Democracy?
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The information contained in the 2014 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 13 September 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
