| Unit name | Thinking Politically |
|---|---|
| Unit code | POLI10005 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Ashley Dodsworth |
| 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 unit provides a thematic introduction to key themes in political science and international relations, organised around the delivery of key skills for all students on politics programmes.
The unit aims to:
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
• Identify key debates in Political Science/International Relations
• Critically engage with central research themes in Political Science/International Relations
• Demonstrate critical thinking regarding conceptual, theoretical and empirical issues in Political Science IR
• Demonstrate writing and presentation skills required for Higher Education
The unit will be taught through blended learning methods, including a mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching activities
1500 word annotated bibliography (25%)
2000 word essay or speech with an accompanying explanation (75%).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. POLI10005).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
