AIP300 - Democracy and Dissent
Unit details
Year: | 2019 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Trimester 2 Unit Chair: | Andrew Vandenberg |
Prerequisite: | One unit at level 2 in the Politics and Policy Studies major, or equivalent, or with the permission of the Unit Chair |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | AIP205 |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | 1 x 1 hour class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week |
Content
This unit examines long-standing ideas and debates about democratic procedure and protest. In the light of concerns about discontent with democratic politics, the unit considers more recent ideas and debates about deliberation and contention. Does deliberation address the shortcomings of democratic procedure? Does contentious politics address the shortcomings of protest?
Assessment
Assessment 1 - Essay (1500 words) - 35%
Assessment 2 - Essay (1500 words) - 35%
Assessment 3 - Exam - 30%
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