Unit name | Thinking Politically |
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Unit code | POLI10005 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Neil Matthews |
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
2 x 1hr lecture and 1hr seminar
Assessment 1: Bibliography exercise (formative) (0%)
Assessment 2: Essay (1,500 word count) (summative) (25%)
Assessment 3: Essay Plan (formative) (0%)
Assessment 4: Essay (2,000 words) (summative) (75%)
The assessments will test all learning outcomes as listed above.