School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsAustralian Politics and Active CitizenshipWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102738.1
Discipline: STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
100958 - Australia and the World, 700130 - Australia and the World (WSTC), 700294 - Australian Politics and Active Citizenship (WSTC)
About this Unit
We live in an increasingly interconnected world where international trade, foreign policy, digital communication and flows of migrants and cultures across borders appear to undermine the importance of national communities. Despite this, everyday life is still profoundly influenced by the decisions which national governments make and the powers they exercise. This unit introduces Australian political institutions, processes and contemporary issues. It traces democracy beyond Parliamentary representation to encompass active citizenship, through which public opinion is formed and expressed. Students will identify key political issues in contemporary Australia, understand how political institutions respond, and develop the skills to contribute to public debates.
Courses| 1519.8 | Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) | CURRENT |
| 1651.8 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) | CURRENT |
| 1652.8 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) | CONTINUING |
| 1652.9 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) | CURRENT |
| 1655.8 | Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars) | CONTINUING |
| 1655.9 | Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars) | CURRENT |
| 1658.5 | Bachelor of International Studies | CURRENT |
| 1692.7 | Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) Dean's Scholars | CURRENT |
| 1706.1 | Bachelor of Arts | CONTINUING |
| 1706.2 | Bachelor of Arts | CONTINUING |
| 1706.3 | Bachelor of Arts | CONTINUING |
| 1706.4 | Bachelor of Arts | CURRENT |
| 1707.4 | Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of International Studies | CURRENT |
| 1708.5 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12) | CURRENT |
| 1739.4 | Bachelor of International Studies (Dean's Scholars) | CURRENT |
| 1807.2 | Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Social Science | CURRENT |
| 1808.3 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science | CURRENT |
| 1810.1 | Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics | CURRENT |
| 1813.2 | Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation Studies) (exit only) | CURRENT |
| 1818.3 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business | CONTINUING |
| 1818.4 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business | CURRENT |
| 1820.2 | Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Business | CURRENT |
| 1822.3 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) Dean's Scholars | CURRENT |
| 1823.4 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's Scholars | CONTINUING |
| 1823.5 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's Scholars | CURRENT |
| 1842.1 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative Industries | CONTINUING |
| 1842.2 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative Industries | CURRENT |
| 2537.12 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2758.5 | Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 3763.1 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts | CONTINUING |
| 3763.2 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts | CURRENT |
| 3764.1 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of International Studies | CONTINUING |
| 3764.2 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of International Studies | CURRENT |
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