APG5237 · Political, social and economic change in contemporary India

Overview

In this unit you will explore India’s unique political, social, and economic landscape while studying at a leading Indian private university. During your two-week intensive study tour, you will develop knowledge and insight of policy processes in India and the challenges that confront India’s policymakers as they seek to address the challenges confronting the Indian state. The ways in which the contemporary Indian state approaches and responds to the critical and urgent issues it faces will be explored and analysed, along with the responses of Indian citizens and communities to policy success and failure.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. analyse and critically reflect on the political, social, and economic policy challenges faced by the Indian state;
2. develop and present strategic policy responses to specific issues confronting Indian communities and the Indian state;
3. collaborate in a team to present a persuasive argument for policy change.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.