Arts

HSD243

2010  HSD243  Understanding Public Policy

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  second year core unit for Public Policy major

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HSD243 H,L Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Examines the initiation, development, implementation and evaluation of public policy. The unit takes a policy cycle approach and discusses opportunities and difficulties associated with public policy making. The first section of the unit examines conceptual approaches to public policy. The second section studies key areas of the policy process: agenda setting, policy development, implementation and evaluation. The final section examines public consultation, and questions of reform within the public policy process. The unit introduces students to practical elements of policy design and implementation and focuses on the way in which policy is developed.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 200 level: 500-word paper (10%), 2,500-word assignment (40%), tutorial participation (10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (40%)
300 level: 500-word paper (10%), 3,000-word assignment (40%), tutorial participation (10%), 2-hr end-of-sem exam (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN: Int: 2-hr lecture weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly;
Dist. Ed: web-based delivery of 13 lectures, 1 online tutorial discussion fortnightly)

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Fully online - I,N,W
This unit is taught entirely online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,W
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	25% introductory level politics units
M.Excl	HSD206 HSD306 HSD209 HSD309 HSD343

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

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