The Politics and Government major gives students the opportunity to consider and evaluate complex problems on subjects ranging from Australian Government to Contemporary American politics to South East Asian politics. The program offers students a wide variety of subjects, giving them a chance to read significant historical and philosophical texts on politics, consider the role of propaganda in political debate and examine the many impacts on modern political practice, including electoral systems, the media and the role of globalisation. An understanding of politics and government will help students into a wide variety of careers, including: the media, the public service (state and commonwealth) and various areas of foreign affairs.