Description
The course will provide students with basic knowledge about and understanding of the main political and economic systems in the Pacific Islands and the processes that influence the evolution and development of such systems. The course will deal with areas such as constitutional government, political party systems, market and capitalist economies. It will also deal with contributing and salient factors such as climate change, population growth, education for development and cultural and regional boundaries. This thematic treatment will be underpinned by regional and national case studies. It should provide students at the end with a basic understanding of how politics and economics govern Pacific jurisdictions.
Learning Outcomes
Students will have the ability to:
1. Critique different approaches to the study of Pacific politics and economics;
2. Analyse challenges and successes from a Pacific perspective;
3. Deal critically with political development issues in developing countries;
4. View the Pacific holistically;
5. Ground their research in Pacific epistemology
Assessment
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Essay 2
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15%
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Essay 2
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Essay1
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15%
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First Essay
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Final Exam
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50%
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Final Exam
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Participation
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10%
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Participation
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Group presentation
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10%
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Group Presentation
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Examination and Formal Tests
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Exam
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Thursday
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21 Jun 2012
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2:30pm-5:30pm
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For further information see
Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies.
All PACS104 Occurrences
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PACS104-12S1 (C)
Semester One 2012
Next Year
