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PI4076: AMERICAN POLITICS (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 18:16


Course Overview

The 2016 American Presidential election further intensified global interest in the politics of the USA. The course takes an in-depth look at the institutions, the actors and the issues that make American politics a fascinating subject for observers the world over.


Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Malcolm Harvey

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Programme Level 4
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • One of PI1013 Introduction to International Relations History and Concepts (Passed) or PI1018 Politics & International Relations 1: Democracy and Governance (Passed) or PI1516 Introduction to Political Science: British Politics and the Eu (Passed) or PI1518 Politics & International Relations 2: Power and Conflict (Passed) or PI2009 Ideas and Ideologies in Politics and International Relations (Passed) or PI2508 Global Politics: Equality and Inequality (Passed)

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

The 2016 American Presidential election further intensified global interest in the politics of the USA.  The course takes an in-depth look at the institutions, the actors and the issues that make American politics a fascinating subject for observers the world over.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


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

1st Attempt:

  • Essay (3000) 50%
  • Briefing document (1500) 30%
  • Blog posts (3X600 words) 20%

Resit: 

  • Resubmission of essay

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Feedback on essay and report will be provided in a timely fashion, in line with the university's guidelines. Feedback on online journal will take the form of continuing engagement and discussion in both online and seminar forums.

Course Learning Outcomes

    • Summarise the different role of institutions, actors and issues on politics in the USA
    • Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the main American political institutions.
    • Evaluate developments in American politics in the twenty-first century.
 

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