Hobart, Launceston
This unit has been discontinued.
This unit is offered subject to sufficient enrolments.
Introduction
HPP411 Policy Development examines the central approaches to understanding the policy process. Key phases of this process will be explored including the initiation, development, implementation, evaluation and analysis of public policy. Difficulties and ambiguity inherent within political decision-making will also be analysed with reference to contemporary policy design. Relevant Tasmanian and Australian case studies may be considered, as well as global examples. During the course we will read Studying Public Policy by Howlett et al (Oxford University Press).
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Policy Development |
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| Unit code | HPP411 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Politics and International Relations |
| Coordinator | Hannah Murphy-Gregory |
| Teaching staff | |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Research and discuss aspects of policy development showing an awareness of the key conceptual difficulties, theoretical perspectives and debates in the field of governance and relate theoretical perspectives and debates about governance to real world examples.
- Demonstrate an awareness of and critically reflect upon the complex and dynamic relationships between political actors and institutions at the local, national and/or international levels of policy development.
- Demonstrate an academic critical capacity and development of balanced argument and evaluation.
- Apply referencing and style conventions as appropriate.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher for honours entry OR admission into R5M, R6M, R7M or C7W
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HPP402, HSD421
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | This unit is currently only offered by distance/off campus. |
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| Assessment | Task 1: Discussion paper (20%) Task 2: Online seminar participation (20%) Task 3: Research essay outline (10%) Task 4: Research essay (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Details available through the Co-op Link |
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