European Politics (L2051)
European Politics
Module L2051
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
The political map of contemporary Europe is changing rapidly and fundamentally. This module takes a comparative approach to look at politics across Europe to try to map some of the changes as well as identifying some of the constants. Rather than taking a country by country approach this module addresses key themes that relate both to politics in general and to Europe in particular. The module addresses key comparative questions about governance that relate to institutions of politics and to the interaction of society and politics across Europe
Module learning outcomes
Identify key features in the political institutions and processes of politics in European countries
Explore some of the common challenges facing European governments and their citizens
Relate abstract schemas and models to empirical examples in European politics
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 2 Mon 16:00 | 50.00% |
| Coursework | 50.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T1 Week 7 | 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 | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111011111 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 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.
Prof Paul Taggart
Convenor, Assess convenor
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Dr Hannah Richter
Assess convenor
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