The Politics of Feeling (L2079)
The Politics of Feeling
Module L2079
Module details for 2023/24.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
We know that the personal is political. But the political is personal too. Our political identities, actions and allegiance are intrinsically connected to how we understand ourselves and the world around us. And yet, the way we experience and make sense of our own inner lives is also shaped by the cultural and political context in which we live. This module draws on primary source material to ask how we can understand the relationships between individual and group identities, between feelings and actions, and between personal experiences and political change.
Module learning outcomes
evaluate key theories about subjectivity, selfhood and the history of the emotions
critically apply these to an understanding of modern politics
undertake analysis of primary sources
complete a sustained piece of independent research
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation (8000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 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 | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
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Prof Emily Robinson
Convenor, Assess convenor
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Dr Hannah Richter
Assess convenor
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