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• Understand why we might use the comparative method in political research and some of the main strengths and limitations of this approach;
• Understand how countries differ in their political institutions and why this matters;
• Develop transferable skills including critical thinking, team work, and written communication.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 95 |
| Total | 125 |
Students taking this course should have already have taken a Level One Politics course or its equivalent. This course is recommended for all students who intend to take any Politics courses at Level Three in the future.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation: Presentation in a tutorial providing an overview of independently sourced academic articles - details on Brightspace. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
No |
| Assignment: Complete the essay preparation worksheet. | Week 7 | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
No |
| Essay: 2,000 word essay | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided to students within 20 working days of the deadline for the assignment in accordance with university policy.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor David Farrell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Noor Binte Muhammad Ashraf Amatul | Tutor |
| Sara Förtsch | Tutor |
| Ms Zuzanna Krakowska | Tutor |
| Annie MacDonald | Tutor |
| Dino Wildi | Tutor |