POLS102-12S1 (C) Semester One 2012

Introduction to Political Science

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2012
End Date: Sunday, 24 June 2012
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 4 March 2012
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 20 May 2012

Description

This course introduces the basic tools and techniques used in political science, including essay writing, methods of analysis, and formulation of hypotheses. It also introduces students to a selection of key theories and frameworks. It covers topics such as democracy, authoritarianism, people’s power, civil society, conflict, globalisation, and the future of our world. This course will be of great benefit to Political Science majors of all levels and to students who desire a broad-based introduction to the field.

This course introduces some of the major concepts used in political science.  It covers topics such as the state, nations and nationalism, political ideologies, democracy, authoritarianism, political institutions, revolution, and globalisation. This course will be of great benefit to Political Science majors of all levels and to students who desire a broad-based introduction to the field.

Lecturer

Joanna Goven

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Quiz 08 Mar 2012 10%
Library Assignment 16 Mar 2012 10%
Midterm Test 29 Mar 2012 20%
Essay 21 May 2012 25%
Tutorial participation 10%
Final Exam 25%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Andrew Heywood; Politics ; 3rd; Palgrave, 2007.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $619.00

International fee $2,688.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

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