PI3074: AMERICAN POLITICS (2018-2019)

Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07

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	3
Term	First Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Old Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Malcolm Harvey

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 3

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

Either International Relations (IR) (Studied) or Politics (PI) (Studied)
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?

Course Description

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

3,000 word essay (50%); 1,500 word briefing document (30%); Online Blog Post 1 (600 words) (peer assessed); Online Blog Post 2 (600 words) (10%); Online Blog Post 3 (600 wrods) (10%)

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.