The political science minor provides students with an introduction to the study of political attitudes and behaviour, as well as the institutions and political systems of Australia and other countries. Students also develop analytical skills as applied to political phenomena.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate knowledge of the key areas of interest to political scientists, including citizen ideas/interests/attitudes/behaviour, policy actors al outcomes, and political systems and institutions;
- demonstrate understanding of political science theories and concepts the study of political phenomena in the context of at least one political science subfield;
- apply political science theories and concepts to the evaluation of select political phenomena; and
- communicate and debate both orally and in writing, and work with others, using various media.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
The Political Science minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
6 units from the completion of the following compulsory course:
POLS1002 Introduction to Politics
6 to 12 units from the completion of the following courses from the following Australian and Comparative Politics list:
POLS2010 Comparative Politics
POLS2114 Australian Politics
A maximum of 6 units from the completion of the following Political Science breadth list:
POLS2002 Public Policy: Theory and Practice
POLS2044 Quantitative Methods in Political Science and International Relations
POLS2045 Qualitative Methods in Political Science and International Relations Research
POLS2102 Political Belief and Deceit
POLS2119 Ideas in Politics
POLS2130 Public Choice and Politics
POLS2137 Meaning in Politics: Interpretation, Method and Critique
6 units from the completion of courses from the following Political Science depth list:
POLS3002 Comparative European Politics
POLS3029 Sharing Power: Federalism in Comparative Perspective
POLS3043 Pressure Groups and Political Lobbying
POLS3095 Politics in Latin America
POLS3111 Elections, Political Behaviour and Public Opinion in Australia
POLS3113 Human Rights
POLS3125 Game Theory and Social Sciences
POLS3126 Democracy and Dictatorship
POLS3134 The Politics of Gender, Race, and Identity
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS1005 | Introduction to International Relations Foundations and Concepts | 6 |
| POLS 1006: Contemporary Global Issues |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2026 | The Politics of China | 6 |
| ASIA2031 | Japanese Politics | 6 |
| ASIA2049 | Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea | 6 |
| ASIA 2070: Democracy in Southeast Asia | ||
| ASIA 2075: India Arriving | ||
| ASIA2081 | Human Rights in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2516 | Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development | 6 |
| EURO 2003: European Union | ||
| EURO 2011: Nationalism in Europe | ||
| HIST2227 | Australian Political History | 6 |
| PHIL 2065: Politics and Rights | ||
| PHIL 2113: Global Justice | ||
| PHIL 2115: Hobbes to Mill | ||
| POLS 2009: Bureaucracy, Politics and Powe | ||
| POLS 2011: Development and Change | ||
| POLS2031 | Politics in the Middle East | 6 |
| POLS 2025: Politics in Britain | ||
| POLS 2043: Pressure Groups | ||
| POLS2055 | Pacific Politics | 6 |
| POLS 2061: Classical Marxism | ||
| POLS 2063: Contemporary Political Theory | ||
| POLS 2064: Global Social Movements | ||
| POLS 2067: Aust Political Parties | ||
| POLS2069 | Politics in Russia | 6 |
| POLS 2070: Politics in Central Asia | ||
| POLS 2076: Frankfurt School | ||
| POLS 2081: Religion & Pols in Aust | ||
| POLS 2083: Contem Aust Pol Issues | ||
| POLS 2092: Fascism and Antifascism | ||
| POLS2102 | Political Belief and Deceit | 6 |
| POLS 2103: Australian Democracy | ||
| POLS 2104: Media Politics | ||
| POLS 2105: Political Leadership | ||
| POLS 2111: Elections, Political Behaviour | ||
| POLS2114 | Australian Politics | 6 |
| POLS 2115: Revolution! | ||
| POLS 2116: Class, power and conflict | ||
| POLS 2118: Latin American Democracy | ||
| POLS2119 | Ideas in Politics | 6 |
| POLS 2120: Foundations of Pol Theory | ||
| POLS 2121: Ideas in Australian Politics | ||
| POLS 2125: Game Theory and Social Science | ||
| POLS 2126: Democracy and Dictatorship | ||
| POLS 2127: U.S. Politics | ||
| SOCY2038 | Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods | 6 |
| SOCY2043 | Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods | 6 |
| SOCY2030 | Social Inequalities and Development | 6 |