POL2001 Institutions and Governance (FOBUS)

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Political Science) Band 1

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to USQConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/business/aboutfob.htm>.

Synopsis

This course introduces students to basic political and economic institutions of government. It uses a comparative methodological framework to explore the concept of different national institutional configurations, using examples from Australia, Asia and Europe. As part of its examination of political and economic institutions, the course will assess the effect of recent international trends on the ability of state institutions to fulfil their prescribed role. It will also introduce students to international economic and political institutions and evaluate their effectiveness.