This unit has been discontinued.
Second year core unit for Public Policy major
Introduction
This unit examines why and how the state, bureaucracies, markets, interest groups, NGOs, communities and networks are evolving in response to complex public policy problems and general trends in 'governance'. Adopting a case study approach comprising a broad range of contemporary policy and political problems, students will investigate the benefits and pitfalls of a variety of governance arrangements involving governments, interest groups, NGOs, markets, communities and networks. The overarching question explored throughout the unit concerns the extent to which the state is being 'hollowed out' by new governance arrangements involving an array of actors. This focus echoes a central and compelling contemporary political science concern: the ongoing relevance, centrality and adaptability of the state. Essay-based assessment will provide students opportunities to select, investigate and critically analyse real-world governance problems.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Politics and the State |
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| Unit code | HPP201 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Politics and International Relations |
| Coordinator | Dr Hannah Murphy-Gregory |
| Teaching staff | Dr Hannah Murphy-Gregory |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
HPP101 or HPP110
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HPP301, HSG205
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | A web-based delivery of a 1 ½ hour lecture weekly and a 50 minute tutorial weekly. |
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| Assessment | 2,000-word essay (35%); 1,000-word report (15%); Tutorial participation (10%); 2-hr end-of-semester exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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