50230 Power and Change in Australia
8cpDisciplinary Strand – Social, Political and Historical Studies – 100 level – Elective
Subject coordinator: Heidi Norman
This subject explores various dimensions of power and change in Australia as a society undergoing modernisation; a continuing process. Students investigate a number of situations where power is present and where social change has occurred. These situations have been chosen to introduce students to the varying but complementary approaches of historians, political scientists, anthropologists and sociologists in their analyses of the ways power is exercised, of the importance of collective beliefs and values and of the many formal and informal processes by which Australians generate and experience change. Students are asked to investigate critically the relationships between the different arenas of decision making: from the floor of Parliament to the negotiating tables 'behind the scenes' to the public drama of street demonstrations to the 'private' sites of kitchen, bedroom and everyday life.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $866.83
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,900.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
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