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Unit of Study POLT1001 Australian Politics (2024)

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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

explain the role of political institutions and people within them, as well as concepts such as government and democracy

identify and explain the factors affecting government and democracy in Australia

present coherent and persuasive arguments on important political issues

utilise online research and retrieval systems to produce creditable work.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Essay40%
Essay60%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Essay40%
Essay60%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • The Open Textbook Editorial Group (eds.), 2021, Australian Politics and Policy: Senior Edition, Sydney University Press, Sydney. ISBN: 9781743328415 (DOI: 10.30722/sup.9781743328415).
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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