Hobart
Introduction
This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to American politics. The unit begins with an overview of United States political history, culture and institutions before focusing on the nature and impact of recent presidencies. It examines key issues which dominate contemporary US politics and provides insights into the ideas and actors which influence these debates. The unit concludes by evaluating key trends in US politics and their likely implications
Summary 2020
| Unit name | American Politics |
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| Unit code | HPP315 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Politics and International Relations |
| Coordinator | Dr Matt Killingsworth |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HPP215, HSA205, HSA305
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus: 2-hr lecture weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly Off Campus: web-based delivery of 13 lectures, |
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| Assessment | On campus: 1500-word tutorial exercise (20%), 2500 word major essay (40%), 2000-word end of semester take-home exam (40%) Off campus: 1500-word tutorial exercise (20%), 2500 word major essay (40%), 2000-word end of semester take-home exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Cal Jillson, American Government: Political Development and Institutional Change, 10th Edition (Routledge, 2019) |
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| Recommended |
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