PL22061: Parliament in modern British politics
[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 100 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
- Semester 1
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| Assessment Summary: | CWRI 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Report Individual (CWRI 100%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
* describe the origins and formal functions of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords;
* critically assess the ability of the contemporary Parliament to fulfill these functions;
* understand the role of political parties as the managers of Parliament;
* assess the ways in which Parliament represents different sections of the UK population;
* understand how devolution has affected the role of Parliament in modern British politics;
* discuss parliamentary reform in the context of political disengagement and political fragmentation.
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| Synopsis: | You will learn about how Parliament works in modern Britain, both in theory and practice.
The course is led by teaching staff with expertise in this area.
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| Content: | The unit will cover the following topics:
* the legislative process
* the role of select committees
* parliament and Europe
* the role and reform of the House of Lords
* Who are our MPs?
* Parliament and gender
* The role of an MP
* Parliamentary reform and public opinion
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| Course availability: |
PL22061 is Optional on the following courses:
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
- UHPL-AKB67 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio French) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB68 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio German) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB71 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio Italian) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB72 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio Mandarin) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB70 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio Russian) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB69 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio Spanish) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB67 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (French) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB68 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (German) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB69 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (Spanish) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AFB53 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB53 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations with professional placement (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB53 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations with professional placement and study abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB53 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations with study abroad (Year 2)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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