Handbook - Australian Politics

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Overview

This course introduces you to the institutions, practices and principles of representative democracy and justice, within a comparative context. You will learn about the Australian constitutional framework, the separation of powers and the judicial system, the "unwritten constitution" of governing conventions, and human rights. You will come to appreciate Australian electoral systems and behaviour, as well as the institutions of Prime Minister, Cabinet and political leadership. The course considers the role of political parties, the media, and questions of citizenship in regard to sex and gender, race, and class. These elements of Australian representative democracy, as well as the controversial issues that they cover, are compared to their counterparts in other countries. This course is predicated on the assumption that democracy is full of paradoxes and contradictions that need to be understood in order to change the world.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: 24 units of credit at Level 1, including ARTS1810. Excluded: ARTS1840

Exclusion Courses

Course

ARTS1840

ARTS1840 - Australian Politics in Global Perspective

Course

POLS1003

POLS1003 - Australian Political Practice

Course Attributes

General Education

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Course Outline

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ARTS2818 Course Outline

Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1813
Domestic Students	$4620
International Students	$4620

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