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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
Australia has been part of the great unfolding of the democratic experiment from the 19th Century onwards. Yet, in recent decades, Australia, along with other Western democracies, has been wracked by political instability, declining trust in government, leadership changes, the challenge of authoritarianism, and policy paralysis on key issues. This unit is designed to familiarise students with the theories, institutions and socio-economic forces operating on government in Australia within the context of Australia’s democratic history and the global debates about the future of democracy. A feature of the unit will be the discussion of relevant contemporary political issues and controversies along with an examination of the styles of recent Prime Ministers.
Unit was previously coded POL2117, POL3117, POL3127, POL4117, POL2127
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Definitions test | 20% |
| Report | Sources report | 50% |
| Presentation | Policy presentation | 30% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Definitions test | 20% |
| Report | Sources report | 50% |
| Presentation | Policy presentation | 30% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
Australia has been part of the great unfolding of the democratic experiment from the 19th Century onwards. Yet, in recent decades, Australia, along with other Western democracies, has been wracked by political instability, declining trust in government, leadership changes, the challenge of authoritarianism, and policy paralysis on key issues. This unit is designed to familiarise students with the theories, institutions and socio-economic forces operating on government in Australia within the context of Australia’s democratic history and the global debates about the future of democracy. A feature of the unit will be the discussion of relevant contemporary political issues and controversies along with an examination of the styles of recent Prime Ministers.
Unit was previously coded POL2117, POL3117, POL3127, POL4117, POL2127
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Critical Reading Exercises | 20% |
| Report | Sources report | 50% |
| Presentation | Policy presentation | 30% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Critical Reading Exercises | 20% |
| Report | Sources report | 50% |
| Presentation | Policy presentation | 30% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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