Contemporary Issues Politics (M1050)
Contemporary Issues in Politics
Module M1050
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
This module takes a number of key issues in contemporary Politics and examines them using the approaches and findings from the relevant academic research and literature. The module is designed to give students an understanding of the discipline of Politics and how it is used to explain and understand contemporary issues in politics
Module learning outcomes
Identify and describe key issues in contemporary politics
Describe and contrast different academic approaches to an issue in politics
Apply academic approaches and concepts to an issue
Make a clear argument about why an approach or concept helps us in dealing with an issue in contemporary politics
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 2 Mon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111011111 |
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111011111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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Dr Hannah Richter
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