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Hobart, Launceston

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Unit name Introduction to Politics and Policy
Unit code HPP101
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Social Sciences
Discipline Politics and International Relations
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Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain and evaluate key theories in the study of politics and policy.
  2. Acquire critical thinking skills and apply these in developing balanced academic arguments.
  3. Apply concepts and theories encountered in the unit to contemporary political and policy issues.
  4. Communicate your ideas coherently in written and/or oral formats using referencing and style conventions as appropriate.

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

HSG101 AND HSG110 AND HPP110 AND HSG107 AND HSG111

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On Campus: 2 lectures, 1 tutorial weekly (13 wks)

Off Campus/distance: web-based delivery (13 weeks)

BSocSc (Police Studies) In-service pathway: 39 contact hours

Assessment

Task 1: Tutorial attendance and participation (15%)

Task 2: Online quizzes (15%)

Task 3: Minor essay (30%)

Task 4: Major essay (40%)

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Textbooks

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