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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
Political leaders are the subject of increasing interest and scrutiny. As the post-world war two global order has come under increasing challenge, we have seen the rise of leaders interested in exerting their influence on the world stage. What makes an effective leader? Why do some succeed and others fail? How does a nation’s history and political system shape a leader’s style? And have the results of leaders’ actions confirmed or challenged the ideas of political and military strategy advocated by key thinkers? Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this unit examines a range of contemporary leaders from both democratic and authoritarian systems and examines their background influences, their leadership styles, and the roles they have played in helping to shape the present and the future.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper | Research plan | 10% |
| Essay | Research essay | 30% |
| Assignment | Theory assignment | 40% |
| Reflective Practice | Reflective journal | 20% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper | Research plan | 10% |
| Essay | Research essay | 30% |
| Assignment | Theory assignment | 40% |
| Reflective Practice | Reflective journal | 20% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
Political leaders are the subject of increasing interest and scrutiny. As the post-world war two global order has come under increasing challenge, we have seen the rise of leaders interested in exerting their influence on the world stage. What makes an effective leader? Why do some succeed and others fail? How does a nation’s history and political system shape a leader’s style? And have the results of leaders’ actions confirmed or challenged the ideas of political and military strategy advocated by key thinkers? Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this unit examines a range of contemporary leaders from both democratic and authoritarian systems and examines their background influences, their leadership styles, and the roles they have played in helping to shape the present and the future.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper | Research plan | 10% |
| Essay | Research essay | 30% |
| Assignment | Theory assignment | 40% |
| Reflective Practice | Reflective journal | 20% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper | Research plan | 10% |
| Essay | Research essay | 30% |
| Assignment | Theory assignment | 40% |
| Reflective Practice | Reflective journal | 20% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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