POLS216-15S2 (C) Semester Two 2015

New Zealand Local Government: Urban Politics and Policy in Practice

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2015
End Date: Sunday, 15 November 2015
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 24 July 2015
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 9 October 2015

Description

This course examines local and regional community politics in New Zealand; in particular the course examines the role and function of local democracy through the lens of public participation in key policy issues. Discussion and analysis considers the role of the public in policy formulation, and implementation at neighbourhood, city and regional level; and the relationship between local and central government and international agencies and considers the changing roles and challenges of local governance.

In this the century of the city, decisions and actions in urban will determine our shared future. A hundred years ago only about three of 10 people lived in a city but by 2050, seven in 10 of us will live in an urban area. Each day, approximately 250,000 people somewhere in the world move into cities in search of new employment opportunities, social activities or simply a chance to be closer to family and friends. How we make decisions in our cities will determine the future of public life

This course examines city and urban politics; in particular the course examines the role and function of local democracy through the lens of public participation in key New Zealand policy issues, however discussion examines. Discussion and analysis considers the role of the public in policy formulation, and implementation at neighbourhood, city and regional level; and the relationship between local and central government and international agencies and considers the changing roles and challenges of local governance.

Prerequisites

15 points in POLS at 100-level. Students not meeting the prerequisites but with at least a B average in 60 points in appropriate courses may be admitted to take Political Science courses at the 200-level with the approval of the Department coordinator.

Restrictions

Course Coordinator

Bronwyn Hayward

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Christchurch Case Field Notes 31 Jul 2015 5%
Christchurch Report 21 Aug 2015 30%
Westport Case Field Notes 16 Sep 2015 15%
Westport Report 09 Oct 2015 20%
Final Exam 30%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Bennett, B. W. et al; Once in a lifetime : city-building after disaster in Christchurch ;

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $697.00

International fee $2,913.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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