PIR-10046 - Module Specification
School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module introduces students to the study of domestic and international dimensions of British politics. It presents an overview of the key debates that have shaped politics in Britain, such as the formation of the welfare state in Britain, Britain's post-war relationship with the United States of America, the Commonwealth and Europe, debates over Britain's economic decline, interpreting Thatcherism, and New Labour in theory and in power. The module concludes by examining the impact of austerity and Brexit on British politics and the economy.

-To introduce students to the study of domestic and international dimensions of British politics;
-To introduce students to the key debates in British politics since 1945, such as de-colonisation, the nuclear issue, the management of the economy, and so forth;
-To provoke initial reflection on the complexity of political life and the approaches necessary for its comprehension;
- To develop a range of basic skills such as contributing to seminar discussions, using library resources, reading and annotating texts, and formulating clear essay arguments.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Apply relevant basic concepts from political analysis to provoke initial reflection on the complexity of political life and the approaches necessary for its comprehension: 1,2
Correctly apply the Harvard referencing system for acknowledging sources used and develop a range of basic skills such as contributing to seminar discussions, using library resources, reading and annotating texts, and formulating clear essay arguments: 1,2
Develop an argument and assemble a coherent analysis that is communicated clearly in written form, applying good standards of grammar, punctuation and spelling: 1,2

Study hours

12 hours lectures
10 hours tutorials
40 hours preparation for ten tutorials
28 hours preparation and writing of literature review
60 hours preparation and writing for essay

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment