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PAIS306 Political Economy

Updated: 06 January 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites 12cp in Asian Societies, International Relations, Political and International Studies or Political Science or any 24cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions POLS206 or POLS306 or PAIS506
Notes

offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units PAIS506 - Political Economy
Coordinator(s) Tim Battin (tbattin@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Political economy essentially seeks to understand the social and political repercussions of economic ideas, policy and activity. This unit asks in what ways political economy differs from orthodox economics; why people believe that political economy is more important than orthodox economics; whether orthodox economics should either be replaced by or at least supplemented by political economy; and whether students who are serious about understanding the big picture of political and economic forces in our society should be allowed to go through university without confronting and debating the issues, queries and doubts raised by any study of political economy.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Political Economy
ISBN: 9780195551273
Stilwell, F., Oxford University Press 2nd ed. 2006
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 40% On Campus 2500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: GA:1,2,4,5,6
Assignment 1 50% Off Campus 3000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA:1,2,4,5,6
Assignment 2 40% On Campus 2500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: GA:1,2,4,5,6
Assignment 2 50% Off Campus 3000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: GA:1,2,4,5,6
Presentation 20% On Campus 1000
Assessment Notes
Tutorial presentation.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: GA:1,2,4,5,6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. display an understanding of the social and political repercussions of economic ideas;
  2. exhibit knowledge of how political economy differs from orthodox economics;
  3. critically analyse arguments for the belief that political economy is more important than orthodox economics.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the political and international studies discipline will be taught through lectures and tutorials. It will be assessed through written assessments. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the written, online and participation component of the unit. Students studying on-campus will learn valuable communication skills through participation in tutorials (this will include debates and small group work). Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through essays). 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the global context of the subject area and they will develop an awareness of the need for tolerance and inter-cultural understanding. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be taught, and directed, to relevant literature and how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed (through the essay) on their ability to identify relevant literature, and on their ability to critically analyse the literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). In addition, students who attend tutorials will be provided with the skills to debate contentious topics and develop their understanding of a topic through group activities. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct the essay question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where the most appropriate material is to answer the question. 		True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will recognize social issues relevant to their subject area; students will be expected to use professional language and show sensitivity towards political standpoints, cultures or other groups in their written assessments. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practice their teamwork skills through participating in tutorials, or online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner (practice). 		True True
   

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