Pol of Governance: France (L2049)
Politics of Governance: France
Module L2049
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
Democracy in France has a troubled history, which continues to impact on contemporary politics in significant ways that have contributed to the representation of France as being in many ways 'exceptional'. This idea of 'the French Exception' will serve as a context for this module, which aims to give students a basic understanding of the institutions, policies and issues which dominate political life in France today. The module will use current affairs in France as its starting point and will use this to build up a grasp of the institutional framework in which political power operates. Important themes to be analysed will be: institutional and constitutional change, party dynamics, and policy reforms.
Module learning outcomes
Analyse the structure and operation of an aspect of French politics
Locate and evaluate academic literature related to a particular topic in French politics
Identify and research a key issue or question relating to French politics
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (3500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
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Dr Hannah Richter
Assess convenor
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Dr Susan Collard
Convenor, Assess convenor
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