Unit name | Politics and Policy-Making in the UK |
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Unit code | POLI21222 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Evans |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This course provides a detailed analysis of some of the key themes and issues in the UK's political system. It provides an overview of the relationship between the different aspects of the political system and shows how these have evolved in the last twenty years. It focuses on both the formal institutions of Parliament and the non-elected actors who influence the UK's political process.
Aims:
10 lectures and 10 seminars over 10 weeks. 1 x 2 hour lecture, prior to 1 hour seminar
1X 2000 word essay (40%) (learning outcomes 2, 6, and depending on essay question, 1, 3, 4, 5)
1x 2 hour unseen written exam (60%) (learning outcomes 1-6)
• Heffernan, R., Cowley, P., and Hay, C. (2011) Developments in British Politics 9 (Basingstoke: Palgrave). Recommended purchase. • Geddes, A. and Tonge, J. (2010) Special Issue Parliamentary Affairs 63, 4 [this contains a series of articles – available to download via ejournals] • You may also wish to purchase: Kavanagh, D. and Cowley, P. (2010) The British General Election of 2010 (Basingstoke: Palgrave).