Course Details
Democratic Participation and Social Action
Course Code POLS782
EFTS 0.1250
Points 15.00
Level 7
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Prescriptor
Analyses channels for bringing about social action through democratic participation by comparing various models of democracy and how these models are reflected in real-world decision-making. It considers established mainstream democratic institutions as well as alternative forms of influencing decision-making such as discursive, radical and participatory practices, deliberative polling, citizen’s juries, social movements and various kinds of counter-hegemonic strategy..
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Qualifications
The course is available as part of the following qualifications.
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  AK1289   Graduate Certificate in Arts   (GradCertArts)
60.00
No requisite courses specified.
  AK3704   Bachelor of Arts   (BA)
360.00
  ICE1   Individual Course Enrolment   (ICE)
0.00
  SABRD1   Study Abroad   (Study Abroad)
0.00
  INEXCH1   International Exchange (Inbound)   (INEXCH)
0.00
  AK1288   Graduate Diploma in Arts   (GradDipArts)
120.00
Timetable
2026Semester 1 Standard
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
POLS782/W101  23-Feb-2026  19-Jun-2026       
POLS782/W102  23-Feb-2026  19-Jun-2026       
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