POLIS 3102 - Dilemmas of the Modern State

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

This objective of this course is to give students an understanding the development and transformation of the modern state including an overview of major approaches ? both empirical, normative and comparative ? to the analysis of the modern state. The central organizing theme of this course is the relationship between the modern state and its response (or lack of) to emerging social, economic and environmental crises and the way these crises pose challenges to contemporary `national? scales of statehood, welfare, and developmentalist state forms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the normative challenges these developments pose for conception of citizenship rights, distributive justice, and political community. The course will specifically explore the impact of forms of market-oriented restructuring on the organization and practice of democratic politics in 最新糖心Vlog and elsewhere. The course will also analyse new patterns of political mobilization, contestation and resistance including those around gender and culture. Finally, we will survey a variety of methodological strategies through which scholars have attempted to decipher the forces shaping the state under conditions of heightened geo-economics volatility, and widespread adoption of `austerity? politics across the globe.

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Course Details

Course Code	POLIS 3102
Course	Dilemmas of the Modern State
Coordinating Unit	Politics and International Relations
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange
Prerequisites	At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study
Assessment	3000 word Research essay 50%, 1000 word Research Proposal 15%, Workshop group attendance and participation 20%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Tiziana Torresi

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1	discuss in depth the major empirical, normative and comparative approaches to the analysis of the modern state
2	demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the development and transformation of the modern state in response to emerging social, economic and environmental crises
3	design a research project, including defining a research question which addresses a gap in the knowledge and selecting an appropriate methodology
4	apply analytical and critical skills to real life case studies
5	work cooperatively and communicate effectively in a group
6	understand and manage groups dynamics and emotional responses and their own role in this context

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	5, 6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	4, 5, 6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1, 2
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	5, 6

Learning & Teaching Modes

One 1hour lecture and one 2-hour workshop.

The workshops are central to the teaching approach in this course. While the lectures are used mainly for framing and background, the workshops are used to apply analytical and critical skills to case studies as well as to develop students’ ability to communicate effectively and manage interactions and work in groups. Students’ are supported in the definition and development of their own research projects, both in groups and individually, and workshops are used also for the exploration of research methodologies and practices.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 1-hour lectures per week	12 hours per semester
2 x 1-hour workshop per week	24 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week	72 hours per semester
3 hours research per week –individual and group	36 hours per semester
1 hours assignment preparation per week	12 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Introduction to the Course; Introduction to Research Methodology
Week 2	The Modern State
Week 3	Citizenship unbound
Week 4	Scaling Rights
Week 5	The Scope of Justice
Week 6	The Crisis of Social Democracy
Week 7	The Limits of Markets: Market Economy and Market Society
Week 8	Private and Public Goods: Shifting Boundaries
Week 9	The Transformation of Work
Week 10	Borders
Week 11	Social Movements, Contestation and Resistance
Week 12	Summing up: The Future of the Modern state

Small Group Discovery Experience

Students carry our a research exercise in small groups throughout the semester and present the results to the class as well as producing a short report.

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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
3000 word research essay	Summative	50%	1, 2, 3, 4
1000 word research proposal	Summative	15%	3, 4
Workshops group work, attendance and individual participation	Formative and Summative	20%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Group research work	Summative	15%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Assessment Detail

1000 word research proposal: students will be required to submit a research proposal defining the research question methodology and an initial bibliography they will examine in their research essay -15%

3000 word essay: students will be required to develop and write a research essay on topics agreed with the convenor - 50%

Workshops group work, attendance and individual participation: students work together in groups on specific, problem solving, tasks; discuss and share information in small groups and with the whole class- 20%

Group research: students work on a scaffolded group research assignment throughout the semester, learn research methodology and practices, manage their own group -15%

Submission

All work for the assessment tasks described above must be submitted with a signed and completed coversheet to the Politics essay box, School of Social Sciences, ground floor of the Napier building. Coversheets are available on the Dicipline’s website:
One electronic copy of the reserach essay and the reserach proposal must be submitted through Turnitin on or before the deadline. This can be done via Myuni where students can find all relevant material for this course.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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