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    Overview

    Examination of theories and descriptions of how and why governments make and implement policy decisions in New Zealand.

    Why do governments pursue certain courses of action and implement particular sets of policies during specific periods of history? Who makes policy and how? Why does policy matter? What is the relationship between economic and political power? Who runs New Zealand? More generally, how do we understand politics? The overall aim of the paper is for students to understand how and why public policy is made in New Zealand and elsewhere.

    About this paper

    Paper title Public Policy in New Zealand
    Subject Politics
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period(s) Summer School (Distance learning)
    Summer School (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $981.75
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    18 200-level POLS points
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Notes
    May not be credited together with POLS231 passed 2005-2012.
    Contact
    politics@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    To be confirmed

    Teaching Arrangements

    The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught remotely.

    Textbooks

    Readings available on eReserve.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
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    Learning Outcomes
    Critical thinking and research skills.

    Timetable

    Summer School

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Summer School

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 11:00-11:50 2-5, 7
    Wednesday 10:00-11:50 2-7
    Thursday 10:00-11:50 2-7
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