International Relations Major (Level 1)
International Relations Minor (Level 1)
International Relations Single Honours (Level 1)
Politics Dual Honours (Level 1)
Politics Minor (Level 1)
This module introduces students to the study of domestic and international dimensions of British politics. It presents an overview of the key debates that have shaped politics in Britain, such as the formation of the welfare state in Britain, Britain&Šs post-war relationship with the United States of America, the Commonwealth and Europe, debates over Britain&Šs economic decline, interpreting Thatcherism and the newness of New Labour.
The module is organised into 12 lectures and 8 tutorials. Students are required to produce a literature review (30% of total module mark), and a 1,500 essay (70%).
&ˇ To introduce students to the key debates in British politics since 1945, such as de-colonisation, the nuclear issue, the management of the economy, and so forth;
&ˇ To provoke initial reflection on the complexity of political life and the approaches necessary for its comprehension;
&ˇ And to develop a range of basic skills such as contributing to seminar discussions, using library resources, reading and annotating texts, and formulating clear essay arguments.
Introduce students to the key debates in British politics since 1945, such as de-colonisation, the nuclear issue, the management of the economy, and so forth; will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02
Correctly apply the Harvard referencing system for acknowledging sources used and develop a range of basic skills such as contributing to seminar discussions, using library resources, reading and annotating texts, and formulating clear essay arguments. will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02
Develop an argument and assemble a coherent analysis that is communicated clearly in written form, applying good standards of grammar, punctuation and spelling. will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02
10 hours attendance at tutorials
30 hours preparation for ten tutorials
25 hours preparation and writing of literature review
25 hours preparation of essay plan
50 hours preparation and writing for essay
The book review will require students to fully read an academic text (from an approved list), engage with its central argument(s) and to present a critical analysis of these.
A 1,500 word essay on the question taken from the list of essays in the relevant module space in the KLE, employing the Harvard referencing system.
Author: CHILDS, DAVID
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