Course overview
This course aims to equip learners with core knowledge and understanding of the Australian political system focusing on key political institutions such as parliament, cabinet, federalism, the constitution, High Court, parties, and the public service. The course explains how the Australian political system works, highlighting both the formal structures and informal practices that shape Australian politics, especially in regard to the social, political and economic factors that enable or constrain their introduction. These understandings will develop critical insights into how Australian government operate and provide the necessary foundation for undertaking subsequent courses in the political major.
- Foundations of Australian politics
- Formal structures of Australian politics
- Australian political practice
Course learning outcomes
- Examine some of the key concepts in Australian political science
- Discuss Australian political culture and its historical context
- Critically reflect upon political practice and the theories underpinning the legal and political structures of governments in Australia
- Identify some of the major current political debates in Australian politics
- Investigate the context and history of citizenship and human rights issues as they pertain to political practice
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 59607
Section LE01
Size 210
Available 210
Class number 56309
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56308
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56307
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56306
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 58725
Section TU05
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 58724
Section TU06
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 58723
Section TU07
Size 30
Available 30
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 59608
Section LE01
Size 210
Available 210
Class number 56763
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56764
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56765
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56766
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56767
Section TU05
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56768
Section TU06
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56769
Section TU07
Size 30
Available 30
Magill
Class number 59609
Section LE01
Size 210
Available 210
Class number 56770
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56771
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56772
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56773
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56774
Section TU05
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56775
Section TU06
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56776
Section TU07
Size 30
Available 30
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