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POLITICS 301
: Toleration and Censorship2025 Semester Two (1255)
An exploration of the ideas and practical dilemmas, past and present, of toleration and intolerance, and the relationship between freedom of expression and attempts to censor and control the public communication of political, religious and moral thought.
<i>Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or 15 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations and 15 points at Stage II in History or Philosophy</i>
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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POLITICS 301
: Toleration and Censorship2023 Semester One (1233)
An exploration of the ideas and practical dilemmas, past and present, of toleration and intolerance, and the relationship between freedom of expression and attempts to censor and control the public communication of political, religious and moral thought.
<i>Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or 15 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations and 15 points at Stage II in History or Philosophy</i>
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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POLITICS 301
: Toleration and Censorship2020 Semester One (1203)
An exploration of the ideas and practical dilemmas, past and present, of toleration and intolerance, and the relationship between freedom of expression and attempts to censor and control the public communication of political, religious and moral thought.
<i>Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations, or 15 points at Stage II in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations and 15 points at Stage II in History or Philosophy</i>
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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POLITICS 311
: Gender and Global Politics2024 Semester One (1243)
Advanced investigation of feminist and gender theory as applied to key issues in International Relations. Presents feminist approaches to key contemporary issues including digital politics, women and militarism, global health, sexual violence in war, migration and population displacement, and queer politics. Students will develop a sophisticated understanding of the roles of gender in global politics.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Gender Studies or Global Studies or 15 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations
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POLITICS 313
: Governing Planet Earth2024 Semester One (1243)
Environmental problems play an increasingly important role in contemporary politics. This course examines the role of ideologies and institutions in shaping environmental governance challenges from climate change and land-use conflicts to air and water pollution. Drawing from examples in New Zealand and around the globe, topics include limits to growth, sustainable development, ecological modernisation, ecolocalism and environmental justice.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Environment and Sustainable Development, or 30 points at Stage II in BC courses
Restriction: POLITICS 205
Restriction: POLITICS 205
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POLITICS 313
: Governing Planet Earth2023 Semester One (1233)
Environmental problems play an increasingly important role in contemporary politics. This course examines the role of ideologies and institutions in shaping environmental governance challenges from climate change and land-use conflicts to air and water pollution. Drawing from examples in New Zealand and around the globe, topics include limits to growth, sustainable development, ecological modernisation, ecolocalism and environmental justice.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Environment and Sustainable Development, or 30 points at Stage II in BC courses
Restriction: POLITICS 205
Restriction: POLITICS 205
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POLITICS 313
: Governing Planet Earth2022 Semester Two (1225)
Environmental problems play an increasingly important role in contemporary politics. This course examines the role of ideologies and institutions in shaping environmental governance challenges from climate change and land-use conflicts to air and water pollution. Drawing from examples in New Zealand and around the globe, topics include limits to growth, sustainable development, ecological modernisation, ecolocalism and environmental justice.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Environment and Sustainable Development, or 30 points at Stage II in BC courses
Restriction: POLITICS 205
Restriction: POLITICS 205
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POLITICS 313
: Governing Planet Earth2020 Semester Two (1205)
Environmental problems play an increasingly important role in contemporary politics. This course examines the role of ideologies and institutions in shaping environmental governance challenges from climate change and land-use conflicts to air and water pollution. Drawing from examples in New Zealand and around the globe, topics include limits to growth, sustainable development, ecological modernisation, ecolocalism and environmental justice.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Environment and Sustainable Development
Restriction: POLITICS 205
Restriction: POLITICS 205
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POLITICS 314
: Democracy in Theory and Practice2025 Semester One (1253)
Examines the theory and practice of democratic politics. Specific questions include how democracies try to reconcile freedom and equality, and the relations between democratic nationalism and citizenship. Practical topics include judicial review and the rule of law, referendums and the ‘tyranny of the majority’, and issues in political representation, including Māori representation.
<i>Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or 15 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations and 15 points at Stage II in Economics or History or Philosophy or Māori Studies or Sociology, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights</i>
Restriction: POLITICS 214
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POLITICS 314
: Democracy in Theory and Practice2023 Semester Two (1235)
Examines the theory and practice of democratic politics. Specific questions include how democracies try to reconcile freedom and equality, and the relations between democratic nationalism and citizenship. Practical topics include judicial review and the rule of law, referendums and the ‘tyranny of the majority’, and issues in political representation, including Māori representation.
<i>Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or 15 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations and 15 points at Stage II in Economics or History or Philosophy or Māori Studies or Sociology, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights</i>
Restriction: POLITICS 214
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POLITICS 314
: Democracy in Theory and Practice2022 Semester Two (1225)
Examines the theory and practice of democratic politics. Specific questions include how democracies try to reconcile freedom and equality, and the relations between democratic nationalism and citizenship. Practical topics include judicial review and the rule of law, referendums and the ‘tyranny of the majority’, and issues in political representation, including Māori representation.
<i>Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or 15 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations and 15 points at Stage II in Economics or History or Philosophy or Māori Studies or Sociology, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights</i>
Restriction: POLITICS 214
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POLITICS 314
: Democracy in Theory and Practice2020 Semester One (1203)
Examines the theory and practice of democratic politics. Specific questions include how democracies try to reconcile freedom and equality, and the relations between democratic nationalism and citizenship. Practical topics include judicial review and the rule of law, referendums and the ‘tyranny of the majority’, and issues in political representation, including Māori representation.
<i>Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations, or 15 points at Stage II in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations and 15 points at Stage II in Economics or History or Philosophy or Māori Studies or Sociology, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights</i>
Restriction: POLITICS 214
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POLITICS 315
: The Practice of Politics2022 Semester One (1223)
Explores the skills and knowledge needed for students to practice politics effectively, considering the range of jobs available in the political arena, the professional skills needed to succeed in political positions, lessons that can be learnt from political science literature about how to practice politics both effectively and ethically, and individual development of employability attributes.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations
Restriction: POLITICS 206
Restriction: POLITICS 206
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POLITICS 315
: The Practice of Politics2020 Semester One (1203)
Explores the skills and knowledge needed for students to practice politics effectively, considering the range of jobs available in the political arena, the professional skills needed to succeed in political positions, lessons that can be learnt from political science literature about how to practice politics both effectively and ethically, and individual development of employability attributes.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations
Restriction: POLITICS 206
Restriction: POLITICS 206
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POLITICS 316
: Capitalism and its Critics2024 Semester One (1243)
An account of the main variants of capitalism, criticisms of capitalism, and some alternatives. Topics include: markets in theory and practice; the value of efficiency and capitalism's growth imperative; consumer sovereignty; alienation; unemployment; meaningful work; planned economies and market socialism; incentives and the profit motive; democracy at work; labour market regulation; inequality and poverty.
<i>Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or 15 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations and 15 points at Stage II in Philosophy, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in International Relations and Business</i>
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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POLITICS 316
: Capitalism and its Critics2022 Semester Two (1225)
An account of the main variants of capitalism, criticisms of capitalism, and some alternatives. Topics include: markets in theory and practice; the value of efficiency and capitalism's growth imperative; consumer sovereignty; alienation; unemployment; meaningful work; planned economies and market socialism; incentives and the profit motive; democracy at work; labour market regulation; inequality and poverty.
<i>Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or 15 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations and 15 points at Stage II in Philosophy, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in International Relations and Business</i>
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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POLITICS 320
: Social Justice2025 Semester One (1253)
Examines contemporary theories of justice focusing on the relationships between justice, equality and liberty. Students explore a range of topics that may include the distribution of resources both globally and domestically, and the rights of cultural minorities, gender groups, animals and future generations.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations or Philosophy, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights
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POLITICS 320
: Social Justice2023 Semester One (1233)
Examines contemporary theories of justice focusing on the relationships between justice, equality and liberty. Students explore a range of topics that may include the distribution of resources both globally and domestically, and the rights of cultural minorities, gender groups, animals and future generations.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations or Philosophy, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights
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POLITICS 320
: Social Justice2021 Semester One (1213)
Examines contemporary theories of justice focusing on the relationships between justice, equality and liberty. Students explore a range of topics that may include the distribution of resources both globally and domestically, and the rights of cultural minorities, gender groups, animals and future generations.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations or Philosophy, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights
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POLITICS 320
: Social Justice2020 Semester Two (1205)
Examines contemporary theories of justice focusing on the relationships between justice, equality and liberty. Students explore a range of topics that may include the distribution of resources both globally and domestically, and the rights of cultural minorities, gender groups, animals and future generations.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations or Philosophy, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights
2521
POLITICS 345
: Political Marketing2024 Semester Two (1245)
Studies how and why political organisations such as political parties use business techniques and concepts.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or 30 points at Stage II in Communication, or 30 points at Stage II in Global Studies
2522
POLITICS 345
: Political Marketing2023 Semester Two (1235)
Studies how and why political organisations such as political parties use business techniques and concepts.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or 30 points at Stage II in Communication
2523
POLITICS 345
: Political Marketing2022 Semester Two (1225)
Studies how and why political organisations such as political parties use business techniques and concepts.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or 30 points at Stage II in Communication
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POLITICS 345
: Political Marketing2021 Semester One (1213)
Studies how and why political organisations such as political parties use business techniques and concepts.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or 30 points at Stage II in Communication
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POLITICS 346
: Terrorism2024 Semester Two (1245)
Terrorism is a major issue of global concern. In this course, students will learn the definition, history, causes and dynamics of terrorism. They will examine why terrorist organisations emerge, their goals and the causes of their demise. Students also examine the causes of radicalisation of individual terrorists and how governments can counter violent extremism.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Politics and International Relations, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights
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