Unit name | Political Violence |
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Unit code | POLI30006 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Brad 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 module will provide students with an introduction into the political problem of violence. Examining alternative typologies, students will be provided with a thorough grounding in the key theoretical approaches, along with a platform for considered empirical engagement. The module will:
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
One hour lecture and two hour seminar per week
Please state the methods used for formative and summative assessment, including essay word length, length and type of exams, projects, etc. The relative contributions of the different summative assessments to the overall unit mark should also be included, e.g. 3-hour written exam (60%), 2000 word essay (40%). Please link the assessment to the intended learning outcomes bearing in mind that it is expected that all intended learning outcomes are assessed.
Formative: 1500 word essay Summative: 3,000 word essay Both assessments assess all learning outcomes
Core text to include the following: Evans & Giroux, Beyond the Spectacle of Violence (City Lights, 2015)
Further readings will include chapters from: