This course provides the theoretical building blocks for research projects in the study of regulation and governance. It focuses on core concepts and frameworks that can be used to understand, unpack and interrogate regulatory and governance puzzles. Students will learn about foundational and contemporary theoretical concepts as well how social scientists apply and refine these through empirical inquiry. In addition, this course aids in developing critical reading and analytical skills necessary for interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement. To do so, it requires students to read written texts, engage on-line resources and participate in structured peer-learning activities. The course focuses on social thought in a broad sense by critically examining ideas that are considered integral to the development of the social sciences, as well as specific advances in social theory and its applications in domains of governance and regulation. This course includes PhD, Masters and Graduate Certificate students in the same class.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Communicate knowledge about a range of ideas that inform historical and contemporary approaches and debates in the social sciences.
- Develop an understanding of core concepts used in a range of social theories.
- Apply established concepts from a number of different schools of social thought to regulation, justice or governance.
- Evaluate the utility and limitations of social theory in relation to a regulatory or governance puzzle.
- Critically interpret key ideas from influential paradigms of social theory.
Indicative Assessment
- This course will be graded, with students required to pass each assessment item in order to receive a passing or above mark for the course. (null) [LO null]
- 1,000 words precis on a selected reading with an in-class presentation of 10-15 minutes (30) [LO 1,2,3]
- Online exercises (10) [LO 1,2,3]
- Research and writing plan and outline for major essay - 1000 words (nested 1) (20) [LO 2,3]
- Research essay - 3000 words (nested 2) (40) [LO 2,3]
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Workload
This course will require 30 contact hours and 130 hours workload in total.Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
N/A
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4080 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6000 |
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