Unit name | Foundations of Law and Politics |
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Unit code | LANG00045 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | QCA-3 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Mr. Sarda |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.0 in writing and 5.0 in each part of the test |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Centre for Academic Language and Development |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This is a 20-credit unit within the International Foundation Programme which aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills and intellectual background to prepare them for undergraduate studies in social sciences and law.
Specifically, students will develop an understanding of:
By the end of the unit, students will be able to:
Students will attend 3 hours of study per week. Learning is facilitated in sessions involving a combination of teacher-led input, combined with practical, workshop-style exercises. On-line delivery of materials through Blackboard VLE
Formative assessment:
Summative assessment:
Readings from a range of sources will be used to support and underpin individual activities. However, the following are indicative texts for students wishing for a general reading in the subject:
Alder J., Syrett, K. (2017) Constitutional and Administrative Law. Palgrave Macmillan
Cownie, F., Bradney, A., & Burton, M. (2013) English Legal System in Context. Oxford University Press
Jones, B., Norton, P., Daddow, O. (eds) (2018) Politics UK. Routledge.
Partington M. (2011). Introduction to the English Legal System. Oxford University Press
Syrett, K. (2011). The Foundations of Public Law: Principles and Problems of Power in the British Constitution. Palgrave Macmillan
Wright, T. (2003) British Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.