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AT5557: COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS (2024-2025)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 11:07


Course Overview

This course will examine anthropological theories of the state, political organization and violence. Through an analysis of both modern and historical case studies from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, we will critically examine theories of state of modern and non-modern state formation and organisation, and the nexus of religion and colonial history. In the second half of the course, particular attention will we paid to the ethnography of violence as a mode of state and proto-state political action.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Martin Mills

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course will examine anthropological theories of the state, political organization and violence. Through an analysis of both modern and historical case studies from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, we will critically examine theories of state of modern and non-modern state formation and organisation, and the nexus of religion and colonial history. In the second half of the course, particular attention will we paid to the ethnography of violence as a mode of state and proto-state political action.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Journal Entries

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3 x 500-word journal entries 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateCan explain & critically assess major theories of the state as applicable to a cross-cultural assessment and reflexively assess the theoretical issues raised.
FactualAnalyseCan explain the principles of legitimate governance in one western & one non-western political system on a cross-cultural & historical frame, supported with key ethnographic and historical material.

Oral Presentation: Group

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Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseCan critically compare and contrast the relevance of systems of legitimate governance in conflict situations.
ProceduralCreateCan effectively help deliver a realtime learning experience (online or in person) for student colleagues, including setting appropriate reading materials.

Essay

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Feedback Word Count 3000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateCan explain & critically assess major theories of the state as applicable to a cross-cultural assessment and reflexively assess the theoretical issues raised.

Exam

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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseCan critically compare and contrast the relevance of systems of legitimate governance in conflict situations.
ProceduralCreateCan effectively help deliver a realtime learning experience (online or in person) for student colleagues, including setting appropriate reading materials.
ConceptualEvaluateCan explain & critically assess major theories of the state as applicable to a cross-cultural assessment and reflexively assess the theoretical issues raised.
FactualAnalyseCan explain the principles of legitimate governance in one western & one non-western political system on a cross-cultural & historical frame, supported with key ethnographic and historical material.

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