Unit details [HSG]
Introduction to Government A
Enrolment code: HSG101
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1, NWC: sem 1, dist.ed: sem 1 [by web]
Unit description:
Introduces students to the study of government and politics. The unit addresses questions
of conflict and dissent and the role of democratic political processes in mediating these to
achieve cooperation. This involves the comparative study of Australian, US and UK
political institutions and policy processes in the authoritative allocation of values.
Staff: Prof A Kellow (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: int: 2 lectures, 1 tutorial weekly (13 wks); dist.ed: web-based delivery
M.excl: HSA101, HSA102, HSD101, HSD102
Assess: 2,000-word essay (30%), 500-word paper (10%), tutorial assessment (10%), 2-hr
end-of-sem exam (50%)
Required: Reader (available from School of Government)
Majors: Public Policy
Courses: [R3A] [R3C] [R3K] [S3T]
Faculty website: <www.arts.utas.edu.au>
Introduction to Government B
Enrolment code: HSG102
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2, NWC: sem 2, dist.ed: sem 2 [by web]
Unit description:
Introduces students to the international dimension of politics through an examination of
contemporary international conflicts. The unit also examines the contested nature of
central political concepts such as freedom, justice, democracy, and power to illustrate the
nature of debate that surrounds the dynamics of governance, politics and public policy
making.
Staff: Assoc Prof RA Herr (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: int: 2 lectures, 1 tutorial weekly (13 wks); dist.ed: web-based delivery
M.excl: HSA101, HSA102, HSD101, HSD102
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Assess: 2,000-word essay (30%), 500-word paper (10%), tutorial assessment (10%), 2-hr
end-of-sem exam (50%)
Required: Reader (available from School of Government)
Majors: Public Policy
Courses: [R3A] [R3C] [R3K] [S3T]
Faculty website: <www.arts.utas.edu.au>
Approaches to Political Analysis
Enrolment code: HSG200/300
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2 [by video-link]
Special note: strongly recommended for students intending to undertake Honours in Public Policy
or Political Science
Unit description:
Examines theory and methods employed in the study of politics and public policy. In
addition to examining key methodological issues, the unit focuses on the development of
theoretical understandings of government. It includes the detailed analysis of selected key
pieces of research, examining critically the use of theory and methods by notable scholars.
Staff: staff of the School of Government
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks)
Prereq: 25% at level 100 in Political Science or Public Policy or equiv
Assess: 2,500-word essay (30%), 1,000-word report (15%), tutorial participation (5%), 2-hr
end-of-sem exam (50%)
Required: Reader (available from School of Government)
Majors: Public Policy
Courses: [R3A] [R3C] [R3K]
Faculty website: <www.arts.utas.edu.au>
Contemporary Issues in Government
Enrolment code: HSG201/301
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1 [by video-link]
Unit description:
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Examines issues of contemporary significance in the study of government. The focus of the
unit changes from year to year depending on staff availability and interests. This year
focuses on contemporary issues in American government including the Presidency,
electoral and congressional politics.
Staff: Assoc Prof R Herr
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks)
Prereq: 25% at level 100 in Public Policy or Political Science or equiv
Assess: 2,500-word essay (30%), 1,000-word report or class test (10%), tutorial participation
(10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (50%)
Majors: Public Policy
Courses: [R3A] [R3K] [R3C]
Faculty website: <www.arts.utas.edu.au>
Political Activism: Local to Global
Enrolment code: HSG202/302
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1 [by video-link]
Unit description:
From Tas Together to S11, public participation has become an important component of
contemporary politics and policy making. Globalisation and technology have also
introduced new formulations of civic engagement such as ‘cyber-participation’ and
‘hactivism’. This unit critically engages students with theories and debates that surround
concepts of participatory politics and policy development. Is there public disaffection with
politics and government? Have we become less trusting of political institutions and
increasingly indifferent toward democratic participation? What facilitates the current
political fascination with a revival of civic engagement? How is the notion of ‘community’
activism developed in the current political environment and the market economy? The
unit explores answers to these questions and introduces students to local, national and
global studies of participatory politics and policy processes.
Staff: Ms M Astrinakis
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks)
Prereq: 25% at level 100 in Public Policy or Political Science or equiv
Assess: 2,500-word essay (30%), 1,000-word report(20%), tutorial participation (10%), 2-hr
end-of-sem exam (40%)
Required: Reader (available from School of Government)
Majors: Sociology
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Courses: [R3A] [R3C] [R3K]
Faculty website: <www.arts.utas.edu.au>
International Cooperation
Enrolment code: HSG203/303
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2 [by video-link]
Unit description:
Considers various analytical approaches that have clustered around the problem of
international governance, with particular attention being paid to international
organisations and international regimes. These approaches are then applied to understand
and explain global and regional cooperation in such issues areas as security and dispute
resolution (with special emphasis on the Palestine Question), world trade, human rights,
economic integration, law of the sea and Antarctica.
Staff: Dr R Hall
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks)
Prereq: 25% at level 100 in Public Policy or Political Science or equiv
M.excl: HSA232/332, HSD232/332
Assess: 2,500-word essay (30%), 1,000-word report (10%), tutorial participation (10%), 2-hr
end-of-sem exam (50%)
Required: Reader (available from School of Government)
Majors: Political Science
Courses: [R3A] [R3K] [R3C]
Faculty website: <www.arts.utas.edu.au>
Building Blocs: Economic Regionalism
Enrolment code: HSG204/304
Offered: Hbt: sem 2 [by video-link], Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
Focuses on regional economic integration theory and practice. In the first module, theories
of regional integration (such as functionalism, neo-functionalism, complex
interdependence, business-government corporatism, structuralism) are examined in detail.
In the second module, students study the historical record of successes and failures of
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regional integration in different continents. Case studies include the European Union, the
North American Free Trade Agreement, the Latin American Free Trade Agreement, the
Association of South East Asian Nations and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. In the
third module, students consider the strategic implications for Australia of further
economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region and examine various proposals for bilateral
and plurilateral regional arrangements with Asian and Pacific states.
Staff: Dr F Gale, Dr DM Jones
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks)
Prereq: 25% at level 100 in Public Policy or Political Science or equiv
Assess: 2,500-word essay (40%), 1,000-word book review (20%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam
(40%)
Required: Reader (available from the School of Government)
Majors: Public Policy
Courses: [R3A] [R3K] [R3C]
Faculty website: <www.arts.utas.edu.au>
Re-inventing Governance
Enrolment code: HSG205/305
Offered: Hbt: sem 2 [by video-link], Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
Focuses on the role of contemporary ideas in governance. The unit explores how those
ideas influence our knowledge and understanding of governance. Ideas such as the
market, the polis, the public good, public choice, economic rationalism, community, the
‘third way’, the ‘triple bottom line’ and knowledge are some of the central ideas that
continue to play significant roles in contemporary governance. Ideas are constantly under
challenge and are subject to change and interpretation. For example, what ideas might
emerge as the retreat from economic rationalism evolves? This ‘battle over ideas’ is pivotal
to our understanding of emerging governance. This unit tracks these central governance
ideas over time and speculates as to which ideas might emerge in contemporary and
future governance frameworks. As such the unit is particularly useful for students who
are seeking a career in the public or community sectors.
Staff: Dr T McCall
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly (13 wks)
Prereq: 25% at level 100 in Public Policy or Political Science or equiv
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Assess: 2,000–2,500-word essay (40%), 1,000-word report (20%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam
(40%)
Required: Reader (available from the School of Government)
Majors: Public Policy
Courses: [R3A] [R3K] [R3C]
Faculty website: <www.arts.utas.edu.au>
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