Overview

This is an advanced unit in Politics which concentrates on the politicalparty system. It involves an examination of: I. the emergence of the party system in liberal democratic states; II. the organization and ideologies of parties; III. the role of parties in the political life of liberal democratic states; IV. … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Narelle Miragliotta

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Narelle Miragliotta

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

foster an understanding of the importance of political parties
as organizational forms by which citizens in a liberal democracy seek to
influence governance;

2.

foster a comparative understanding of how parties and party systems are organized in liberal democratic states;

3.

develop a knowledge of the contribution political science and
political theory have made to theorizing about parties and party systems;

4.

foster an understanding of the applicability of theories about
organization and power to an analysis of political parties;

5.

develop a clear understanding of the forms and dynamics of inter-party
and intra-party politics, and the impact this has on debates about public
policy and governance;

6.

To develop advanced analytical and communication skills by participating in class discussions and presenting well-researched and well-structured arguments in written assignments.

Teaching approach

Active learning
Problem-based learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

Other
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Essay

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Availability in areas of study

Politics