Hobart
Introduction
The public policy arena presents a complex framework of actors, politics, instruments, and practices. This unit examines the broad range of theories, models, influences, and players that shape the development of Australian public policy. It aims to equip students with the knowledge of both the theoretical underpinnings and real-world challenges of the field.
The unit examines the economics of public policy, agenda-setting, the policy process, policy instruments, policy implementation, the role of the media, policy consultation, and evidence-based policy-making versus politics, values and ideas. The assessment, which includes a policy briefing paper, provides students with opportunities to select, investigate, and critically analyse real-world governance and public policy problems.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Public Policy |
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| Unit code | HPP302 |
| 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 | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
HIR101 or HPP101
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HPP302, HSD206, HSD306, HSD209, HSD309, HSD343, HSD243
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On campus: web-based delivery of 13 weeks learning resources; 1-hr weekly tutorial (face-to-face). Off Campus: web-based delivery of 13 weeks learning resources; weekly online tutorial discussions. |
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| Assessment | Minor Paper 1000 words (15%) Tutorial participation/ online discussion (10%) Major paper 3000 words (35%), Take home (submit online) 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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| Recommended |
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