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POLCY212-23A (HAM)
Power, Politics and Policy Analysis
15 Points
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Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Political Science and Public Policy
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Convenor(s)
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Estelle Townshend
estelle.townshend@waikato.ac.nz
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Patrick Barrett
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patrick.barrett@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
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This paper introduces you to public policy in Aotearoa New Zealand by examining 10 current policy issues: alcohol, firearms, hate speech, cannabis, child poverty, capital gains tax, climate change, freshwater, euthanasia, and COVID 19. In examining each case, we pay particular attention to both political and the policy dimensions, and we aim to give you some conceptual tools to critically engage in that world. We do this by introducing theories of the policy process and policy change as we look at each case. You get the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the history of each issue, explain drivers of policy change, and reflect on the implications for advancing a particular policy agenda. In this respect you can see the course as an introduction to the work of policy analysis.
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How this paper will be taught
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The course is based around 10 specific case studies that illustrate a range of themes and topics in public policy. Each week you are to complete Moodle-based reading, Moodle lessons, and attend a workshop on Wednesdays between 10 am and 12 midday. The workshops will provide an opportunity for you to actively discuss the readings and case studies and reflect on what they tell us about power, politics and policy analysis. It is imperative, therefore, that you read the assigned material and complete the Moodle lessons prior to the workshops. In addition to Moodle lessons and class-based activities, you are to write two essays.
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Required Readings
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Your readings will be available through Moodle and each week you will be ask to read a combination of 1) case-based material on policy related to alcohol, firearms, hate speech, cannabis, child poverty, capital gains tax, climate change, freshwater, cannabis, euthanasia, and COVID 19, and 2) material that introduces you to theories of power, politics and the policy process. There will also be a list of supplemental readings for each week, and you should be able to gain access to most of this online.
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Learning Outcomes
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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
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Assessments
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How you will be assessed
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The Moodle lessons and classed-based activities are worth a large proportion of the total grade, so your chances of doing well will be greater if you work steadily through through each week's online tasks and attend all classes. Further information will be provided about the lessons, class-based activities, and essays on the Moodle page.
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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
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