AIP300 - Researching Democracy
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) 2021 Final year of offer |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: 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 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour class per week (weeks 1-8), 1 x 3-hour conference (week 11) |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2-hour class per week (recordings provided, weeks 1-8), 1 x 3-hour conference (or submitted recording, week 11) |
Content
This unit surveys ideas and debates about democracy, which are central to the study of politics. Students learn how to analyse research literatures about procedure, participation, deliberation, and populism. The literature review is a key aspect of conducting research and it draws together skills and knowledge learnt in the Politics and Policy Studies major.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse statements about democracy and debate the merits of various schools of thought about democracy | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Compile and evaluate evidence relevant to schools of thought about democracy | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | On the basis of an analysis of various schools of thought on democracy, reflect on where further research would be interesting | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Effectively communicate the findings of a review of literature about democracy in an abstract and an oral presentation with slides | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Essay | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 - Essay | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 - Presentation | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: AIP300 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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