Politics of the Pacific
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
Higher Ed. Semester 2 | ||
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
1. Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in Political Science
2. Investigate and critically analyse the major events, issues and institutions in Pacific nations
3. Appreciate the history and contemporary agenda of nation and state building in post-independence Pacific nations
4. Debate the regional and international relations of the Pacific countries
5. Consider the key political and policy challenges in Pacific nations
6. Understand how to make a systematic comparison of political regimes
Unit information in detail
- Assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Short Essay | Individual | 30% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Term Paper | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Groupwork country profile exercise | Group | 20% | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 |
Leading and contributing to discussions in class and online | Individual | 10% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
General skills outcomes
AQF Key Generic Skills | AQF Literacy and Communication contribution | ||
Fundamental Skills | ü | Literacy (including reading and writing) | ü |
People Skills | ü | Communication (including speaking and listening) | ü |
Thinking Skills | ü | Discipline Vocabulary and Expression | ü |
Personal Skills | ü |
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Content
Study resources
- Reading materials.