Hobart
Core unit for Politics and Policy Major
Introduction
This unit has two central goals. First, it aims to provide students with an introduction to comparative politics. Second, it seeks to provide students with advanced knowledge of politics in contrasting parts of the world. The unit consists of three modules: Module one introduces students to some of the central debates and methods in comparative politics. This includes a consideration of how and why to compare and what we can achieve by comparing. Module two focuses on key institutions and actors, such as political parties, one-party and electoral systems, and political leaders in the Chinese world and places them within a comparative context. Module three examines key phenomenon impacting democratic politics in the European context. This includes populism, de-alignment and re-alignment.
Summary 2020
Unit name | Parties, Leaders, Elections and Campaigns |
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Unit code | HPP304 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
Discipline | Politics and International Relations |
Coordinator | Dr. Zoe Jay |
Teaching staff | Dr Mark Harrison |
Level | Advanced |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
HIR101 or HPP101
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HPP204, HSA222, HSA322
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | On Campus: 1.5 hour weekly lecture delivered, 1 weekly tutorial; Off campus: Recorded lecture weekly available on MyMedia site, 1 online tutorial discussion fortnightly |
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Assessment | Minor essay 1000 words (20%), tutorial participation (10%), Major essay – 2500 words (40%), Take-home exam (30%). |
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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