PI3074: AMERICAN POLITICS (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

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	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Malcolm Edward 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)
Programme Level 3
Either PI2009 Ideas and Ideologies in Politics and International Relations (Passed) or PI2508 Global Politics: Equality and Inequality (Passed)
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

Essay (3000 words) - 50%

Group Briefing Document - 30%

Blog (1000 words) - 20%

Alternative Resit Arrangements

Essay (2500 words) - 100%

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.