HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 Race and Ethnic Politics Enrolment code: HSA201 or HSA301 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 Introduces the politics of ethnicity and race. After a study of some relevant concepts, paradigms and theories, the unit will examine a range of situations of ethnic and race politics drawn from such countries as Sri Lanka, Canada, Belgium, South Africa, and some supra-national movements. Staff Dr WW Bostock Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 in Political Science or equiv Mutual exclusions HSP205/305 Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (40%), 1,000-word workshop report/project (20%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (40%) Majors HSA Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Approaches to International Relations Enrolment code: HSA202 or HSA302 Offered: not offered in 2002 Reviews a range of theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of international relations. The unit considers the significance of these differing perspectives in a period of growing internationalisation – both global and regional. It also seeks to promote a more effective understanding of how the nature of contemporary politics influences the desire and capacity of states (and other actors) to achieve their external objectives. Staff Assoc Prof RA Herr Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 in Political Science or equiv Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (30%), 1000-word workshop report/project (10%), tutorial participation (10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (50%) Majors HSA Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Media and Politics Enrolment code: HSA203 or HSA303 Offered: Hobart: semester 2 ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –1 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 Provides students with a broad introduction to the increasingly intimate relationships between media and politics. The unit critically analyses key ideas on the role of the media in politics, including the democratic and propaganda models of media. It examines the ways in which media ownership patterns, the structure and organisation of media reporting, the relationship between ‘spin doctors’ and politicians, opinion polling, and image-making shape the political and electoral process. The implications for politics of ‘globalisation’ and new media (satellite, digital and internet casting) are also considered. Key case studies of the dynamic relationship between media and politics is drawn from Australia, the United Kingdom and other European countries, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific. Staff Dr WW Bostock, Dr T Narramore Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 in Political Science or equiv Mutual exclusions HEJ211/311 Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (40%), tutorial paper and presentation (10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (50%) Majors HSA HEJ Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Politics in Literature and Film Enrolment code: HSA204 or HSA304 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 A dominant understanding in the teaching of politics contends that political understanding is reducible to scientific method. By contrast, this unit seeks to examine politics as an art, the art of government, and more precisely the role that particular modes of discourse have constituted that art. In order to explore these modes students examine a number of early modern attempts to explore the conditions of rule in what would now be considered drama, poetry, satire and political theory, but need not necessarily have been so constituted by contemporaries. In this context they first examine: John Dryden’s Absalom and Achitophel and John Locke’s Two Treatises. The second part of this unit examines the manner in which satire, the novel and film reflect and inform contemporary understandings. Here students examine George Orwell’s 1984 (film and book), Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, Zena and Gilliam’s Brazil, and Anonymous Primary Colors (book and film). Finally, we shall consider the role of satire, utopia and dystopia in the construction of historical and contemporary political narratives. Staff Dr DM Jones Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% level 100 in Political Science or equiv Mutual exclusions HAC244/344, FST257/357 ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –2 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (25%), tutorial presentation (10%), 500–1,000-word review of text (15%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (50%) Majors HSA HEJ Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Political Ideologies Enrolment code: HSA210 or HSA310 Offered: not offered in 2002 The central concern of this unit is to examine politics and its relationship to what Destut de Tracy termed ‘ideology’. The unit begins by considering what kind of activity politics actually involves, arguing that political rule arises when a collection of people deemed to be formally equal form a government amongst themselves. The mode of political communication between these people is persuasion. A further consequence of politics is a literature of political thought. Politics accordingly is not a universal activity and even where it is established it is often regarded with hostility. This rhetorical style is contrasted with a rationalistic, scientistic and ideological style of thinking that emerged in the 19th century. In this context, the unit considers liberalism, nationalism, Marxism and fascism as ideological styles of rule located in modernity, and concludes by considering whether postmodernity offers any relief from the rationalistic certainties of modernity. Staff Dr DM Jones Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly,1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 of Political Science or equiv Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (40%), tutorial/workshop/report/project (20%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (40%) Majors HSA Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Political Thought: Liberal Democracy Enrolment code: HSA212 or HSA312 Offered: Hobart: semester 2 Should liberal states adopt redistributive justice principles? Is there global justice? Should minorities be granted collective rights? Are there any alternatives to liberal democracy? This unit introduces the theories of justice by John Rawls, Robert Nozick, Michael Walzer and Will Kymlicka. It explores the notions of international justice, cosmopolitan democracy and global civil society beyond liberal democratic states, and offers Marxist, feminist and post-structuralist critiques of liberal theories and institutions. The central focus of the unit is on justice and democracy. The aims of the unit are (1) to provide and analyse competing conceptions of justice and democracy; (2) to understand and engage current debates over the central issues of liberal democracy. Staff tba ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –3 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly,1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 of Political Science or equiv Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (40%), tutorial/workshop/report/project (20%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (40%) Majors HSA Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Comparative Political Systems Enrolment code: HSA222 or HSA322 Offered: Hobart: semester 2 A study of the concept of system and its relevance to politics, with particular reference to the relationship between system and structure. Britain, France, Germany and the European Union are given particular attention. Staff Dr WW Bostock Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 in Political Science Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (30%), 1,000-word workshop report/project (10%), tutorial participation (10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (50%) Majors HSA Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Politics of Democratisation, East and West Enrolment code: HSA227 or HSA327 Offered: not offered in 2002 Considers the historical, cultural, social and political preconditions for democratisation in East Asia, and Eastern and Western Europe. Examines the process of democratisation and the attended problems, by comparing and contrasting the democratic experiences of a range of cases including China, Taiwan, Korea, Russia, Poland and the European Union. The ‘transition to democracy’ literature will constitute the theoretical framework for the discussion of change in East Asia and Europe in the context of global democratisation in the world of post-cold war era. Staff Dr DM Jones Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 in Political Science or equiv Mutual exclusions HMA216/316 ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –4 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (30%), 1,000-word workshop report/project (10%), tutorial participation (10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (50%) Majors HSA HMA Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Australian Foreign Policy Enrolment code: HSA240 or HSA340 Offered: Hobart: semester 2 A critical examination of Australian foreign policy from federation until the present. This unit focuses on the search for an independent foreign policy throughout this period, including recent attempts to define an integral role in the Asia Pacific region and its role as a middle power in international affairs in the 1990s. It examines political, economic and strategic issues and includes an evaluation of the links between external and domestic policy decisions. Staff Prof P Boyce Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 in Political Science or equiv Mutual exclusions HSD241/341 Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (30%), 1,000-word workshop report/project (10%), tutorial participation (10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (50%) Majors HSA HSD Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Australian Political Institutions Enrolment code: HSA241 or HSA341 Offered: not offered in 2002 Australian liberal democracy provides a distinctive political culture. Within this concept the unit considers the Australian state, the party system, the media, electoral law and behaviour drawing on theoretical and comparative material. Staff Assoc Prof RA Herr Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 in Political Science or equiv Mutual exclusions HSD242/342 Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (30%), 1,000-word workshop report/project (10%), tutorial participation (10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (50%) Majors HSA HSD Courses [R3A] [R3K] ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –5 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Globalisation and East Asian Politics Enrolment code: HSA258 or HSA358 Offered: not offered in 2002 Examines the political development of the countries of the East Asian region – Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia – in the context of the international political economy. The unit begins with an introduction to the main interpretations of international political economy. It then considers: the relationship between the countries of East Asia and the US-dominated postwar international political economy; the nature of an East Asian model of political economy, pioneered by Japan, and the extent to which it may be imitated in the region; the challenge of this East Asian model to international political economy; the potential for an East Asian regionalism; and the pressures for radical change in the political economy of East Asia as a result of the financial crisis in the region. Staff Dr DM Jones, Dr T Narramore Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 in Political Science or equiv Mutual exclusions HMA258/358 Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (40%), tutorial/workshop report/project (20%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (40%) Majors HSA HMA Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Tasmanian Politics and Australian Federalism Enrolment code: HSA260 or HSA360 Offered: Hobart: semester 2 Introduces students to both Tasmanian politics and the politics of Australian federalism as seen from the state perspective. The specific features of Tasmanian politics will be used to help explain the broader changes in contemporary Australian federalism. Special attention will be given to understanding the needs of Tasmania in responding to the dynamics of Australian federal policy-making. Staff Assoc Prof RA Herr Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 5 hrs lectures/tutorials/workshops fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 in Political Science or equiv Mutual exclusions HSD243/343 Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (30%), 1,000-word workshop report/project (10%), tutorial participation (10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (50%) Majors HSA HSD ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –6 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Foreign Correspondence: Foreign Policy and the Media Enrolment code: HSA262 or HSA362 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 Provides a consideration of the interaction between the making of foreign policy and the influence of public participation through the media. Several models of interaction will be developed to explore and assess this interaction including the democratic elitist model (minimal public participation) through to the populist model (only ‘the people’ can prevent war). Technological change has made for significant challenges to older styles of foreign policy-making in the 20th century and more can be expected in the 21st century. Staff Assoc Prof RA Herr, Dr T Narramore Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Prerequisites 25% at level 100 in Political Science or equiv Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (30%), tutorial participation (10%), class test (10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (50%) Required texts etc Reader, available from the School of Government Majors HSA HEJ Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Espionage, Terror and Global Disorder Enrolment code: HSA270 or HSA370 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 Although the Cold War has ended, some old forms of conflict persist and new forms have emerged around the globe. States are increasingly confronted with unpredictable, transnational threats to their security; for example, political violence and terrorism, traffic in arms, drugs and people, religious nationalism, national liberation struggles, and ethnic or racial conflict. In attempts to maintain security, states use a range of overt and covert techniques, such as surveillance, espionage and counter-terrorism, interventionist peacekeeping and discipline, and sometimes military force. The unit offers systematic, comparative analysis of the diverse range of threats and state responses in Europe, the USA and the Asia-Pacific region; and analyses the ‘globalisation’ of terrorism and the importance of media representations of violence and conflict in global politics. Staff Dr DM Jones, Dr T Narramore Unit weight 12.5% Teaching pattern 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –7 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 Prerequisites 25% at level 100 in Political Science or equiv Mutual exclusions HSP203/303, HMA259/359 Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (40%), 750–1,000-word workshop report (10%), tutorial participation (10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (40%) Required texts etc Reader, available from the School of Government Majors HSA HMA HEJ Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Parliamentary Internship Enrolment code: HSA361 Offered: Hobart: semester 2 Special note: enrolment in this unit requires the approval of the Coordinator, Assoc Prof R Herr; places are limited A Parliamentary Internship is available at the Parliament of Tasmania. This internship is normally open to third-year students in semester 2 and Honours students in semester 1. It involves a part-time placement with a Member of Parliament or a Parliamentary Committee. This placement involves the intern undertaking a practical, research oriented report. Staff Assoc Prof RA Herr (Coordinator) Unit weight 12.5% Prerequisites HSA241/341 or HSA260/360 Majors HSA Courses [R3A] [R3K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Political Science 4 (Honours) Full time/Part time Enrolment code: HSA400 or HSA401 Offered: Hobart: semesters 1 & 2 The full-time course (HSA400 weight 100%) consists of two units taken in semester 1 and a dissertation of 15,000 words on a subject approved by the Head of School, to be submitted in early November. Students undertaking the part-time course (HSA401 weight 50%) should plan their course in consultation with the Head of School. Students are required to take HSA400/401 Political Science 4 Full-time students enrol in HSA400 (100%) Part-time students enrol in HSA401 (50%) Plus HSA499 Dissertation ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –8 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 and two of the following elective units: HSA420 HSA425 HSA431 HSA434 HSA435 HSA437 HSA475 HSA476 HSA432 HSD418 HSA430 Politics of International Relations Comparative Politics: Order and Conflict Selected Topics in Australian Politics Parliament in Society Special Reading Program International Relations in Asia Contemporary Political Thought Issues in Polar and Marine Policy Parliamentary Internship Challenges to Governance (see page C-xx) Politics of Terrorism A relevant Honours level unit from another discipline may be substituted for one of the above electives, subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Government as to its suitability, weighting, and satisfaction of any prerequisites. The number and pattern of elective units offered may depend on staff loads and student numbers. Staff Dr T Narramore (Coordinator) Unit weight 100%/50% Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher Courses [R4A] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Politics of International Relations Enrolment code: HSA420 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 Provides students with the opportunity for advanced level study of international relations. The unit explores the politics of international relations examining such topics as the global politics of the environment, Australian foreign relations and the principle and practice of diplomacy, the international relations of the Pacific Islands, peacekeeping and transnational crime, managing international conflicts and strategic defence issues. Staff Assoc Prof RA Herr, Dr T Narramore Unit weight 0% Teaching pattern 2-hr seminar weekly (13 wks) Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher Assessment mode 8,000 words in written assignments Courses [R4A] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Comparative Politics: Order and Conflict Enrolment code: HSA425 ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –9 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 Provides students with the opportunity for advanced level study of comparative politics. Special attention is given to issues concerning order and conflict. Staff Dr WW Bostock Unit weight 0%/25% Teaching pattern 2-hr seminar weekly (13 wks) Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher Assessment mode 8,000 words in written assignments Courses [R4A] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Politics of Terrorism Enrolment code: HSA430 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 Offers an introduction to current thinking on the character of terrorism, its definitional ambiguity and its relationship to globalisation and the internationalisation of the media. The unit examines the emergence of terror strategies after 1945 and through an investigation of a number of case studies considers both the strategic use and ideological justification of terror during the Cold War and the changing nature of terror in the post Cold War era of low intensity conflict. Staff Dr DM Jones, Dr T Narramore Unit weight 0%/25% Teaching pattern 2-hr seminar weekly (13 wks) Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher Assessment mode 8,000 words in written assignments Courses [R4A] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Selected Topics in Australian Politics Enrolment code: HSA431 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 Provides students with the opportunity for advanced level study of Australian politics. The unit is normally undertaken as a reading unit and students should approach their prospective supervisor for approval. Staff as appropriate Unit weight 0% Teaching pattern 2-hr seminar weekly (13 wks) Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher Assessment mode 8,000 words in written assignments Courses [R4A] ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –10 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Parliamentary Internship Enrolment code: HSA432 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 The Parliamentary Internship is offered as a research based unit in the Political Science Honours Program. This unit involves a part-time placement with a Member of Parliament or a Parliamentary Committee. This placement involves the intern undertaking a practical, research oriented report. Because places are limited, it must be emphasised that enrolment in this unit does require prior approval of the Unit Coordinator. Staff Assoc Prof RA Herr (Coordinator) Unit weight 0% Teaching pattern supervised research Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher plus HSA241/3412 or HSA260/360 Assessment mode 8,000 words in written assignments Courses [R4A] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Parliament in Society Enrolment code: HSA434 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 Examines the role of Parliament in modern democratic society. While this unit may focus on Australia, comparative parliamentary experience can be covered. Staff Assoc Prof RA Herr Unit weight 0% Teaching pattern 2-hr seminar weekly (13 wks) Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher Assessment mode 8,000 words in written assignments Courses [R4A] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Special Reading Program Enrolment code: HSA435 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 One semester of supervised reading on a topic selected by the student in consultation with an appropriate member of staff. Staff as appropriate Unit weight 0% Teaching pattern supervised reading (13 wks) Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –11 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 Assessment mode 8,000 words in written assignments Courses [R4A] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> International Relations in Asia Enrolment code: HSA437 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 Special note: unit weighted at 25% for students enrolling in graduate diploma or master degree programs Provides students with the opportunity for advanced level study of international relations. The unit focuses on international relations in Asia – the international politics of South-East Asia, Asian and Australian security and finally, the evolving triangular relations between China, the United States and Japan are described. Staff Dr DM Jones, Dr T Narramore Unit weight 0%/25% Teaching pattern 2-hr seminar weekly (13 wks) Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher Assessment mode 8,000 words in written assignments Courses [R4A] [R6K] [R7K] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Contemporary Political Thought Enrolment code: HSA475 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 Examines a number of current approaches to issues of equity, equality and freedom that perennially trouble the liberal conscience. Beginning with John Rawls’ Theory of Justice the unit examines the justice oriented thinking of Dworkin, Barry, the communitarian modifications of Will Kymlicka and Charles Taylor together with the criticism of new liberalism posed by feminists like IM Young and Ann Phillips and sceptical ironists like John Gray and Richard Rorty. Staff Dr DM Jones Unit weight 0% Teaching pattern 2-hr seminar weekly (13 wks) Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher Assessment mode 8,000 words in written assignments Courses [R4A] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Issues in Polar and Marine Policy Enrolment code: HSA476 Offered: Hobart: semester 1 ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –12 HSA Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002 The management of both polar and marine policy areas has become much more contentious in recent decades. The unit considers the challenge to traditional State interest by increasing use of multilateral mechanisms. Staff Assoc Prof RA Herr Unit weight 0% Teaching pattern 2-hr seminar weekly (13 wks) Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher Assessment mode 8,000 words in written assignments Courses [R4A] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> Dissertation Enrolment code: HSA499 Offered: Hobart: semester 2 Involves supervised research on a subject approved by the Head of School. The results of the research are reported in a 15,000-word dissertation that is to be submitted in early November. Staff as appropriate Unit weight 0% Teaching pattern supervised research Prerequisites Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher Assessment mode 15,000-word dissertation Courses [R4A] Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/> ________________________________________ University of Tasmania unit details July 11, 2016, 18:40 PM, page –13