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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | ES50EX50 |
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| Description:
| Aims: This unit seeks to provide: * An overview of the different political traditions and histories that have shaped the contemporary politics of a range of nations, selected from across the world; * A description of the nature and functioning of these different nations' political institutions, analysing the differences between key structures of representation and government. Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete this unit will achieve: * knowledge of the recent history of politics and society, government, and policy-making in a selection of nations from across the globe; * an understanding of relevant theoretical models and conceptual tools used in comparative analysis. Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit. Content: The unit covers details the different political histories and institutions that have shaped a range of nations from across the world, viewing these individual case-studies within a comparative framework. |
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PL20968 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Economics
PL20968 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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