ALR782 - Public Affairs and Opinion Formation
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| Year | 2018 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Mark Sheehan |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ALR383 |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 2 hour Seminar each week (Weeks 1 to 11 inclusive)
Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin |
Content
Topics to be addressed include:
- Theories of public opinion formation
- Structures of government in Australia
- Government policy formation processes
- Lobbying, government relations and public affairs activities
- Peak industry bodies and their activities
- NGOs and their activities - the 'third sector'
- Think tanks and their activities
- Political communication
- The role of media in opinion formation
- Trends in public participation in policy formation
- Trends is public concerns over risk, the environment, and political literacy
- The ethics of influencing public opinion
- Comparing Australian public opinion processes globally.
Assessment
Online Quiz/Assessment, 20%
Essay, 1500 words, 30%
Major Project, 2500 words, 50%
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