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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module POLI3161: CONTEMPORARY BRITISH POLITICS
Department: Government and International Affairs (Politics)
POLI3161: CONTEMPORARY BRITISH POLITICS
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | 60. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- The British Political System (POLI2101).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- The module will enable students to develop a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of a range of controversial issues and significant developments in contemporary British Politics and Government through reflection on competing theoretical perspectives and recent empirical research.
- Students will build upon previous work in areas such as political ideas, political theory, political institutions, comparative government, public policy, and so on, to further develop their analytical and presentational skills.
Content
- The module will concentrate on controversial issues and significant developments in contemporary British Politics and Government.
- Students will build upon previous work in areas such as political ideas, political theory, political institutions, comparative government, public policy, and so on, to further develop their analytical and presentational skills.
- An important element of the module will be to identify linkages between the historical and cultural past, present day problems and perspectives, and possible - or probable - future developments.
- Another will be to consider differing perceptions of the overall efficacy of the British political system and associated arguments for and against reform.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
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Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 14 | Spread evenly | 2 hours | 28 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 172 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essays | 100% | essay 1 3000 words | 50% | ||
| essay 2 3000 words | 50% |
Formative Assessment
1 essay, 2 seminar presentations
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.