PLT4809 - Australian national government
12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL
Undergraduate Faculty of Arts
Leader(s): Nick Economou
Offered
Clayton Second semester 2009 (Day)
Synopsis
Characteristics and operation of constitutional democracy in Australia and selected political debates of contemporary import. Topics include political traditions and the growth of government; political culture and citizenship; the hybrid with special reference to the role of the Senate; constitutional reform; governmental reform; contemporary party political debate.
Assessment
Written work: 80% (9000 words)
Seminar work: 20%
Contact hours
2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week
03 July 2009
05 July 2009