European Politics (L2051)
15 credits, Level 5
Autumn teaching
The political map of contemporary Europe is changing rapidly and fundamentally, as the traditional boundaries between East and West and between domestic and international governance break down.
This module aims to provide a pan-European introduction to the continent's politics, rooted in a comparative rather than a country-by-country approach. After setting the historical and socioeconomic context, it moves on to tackle institutions (the nation-state, government and policy-making, legislatures, parties, pressure groups and the media) and issues (participation, immigration, the supposed blurring of the left-right divide and Europe in the world).
Teaching
50%: Lecture
50%: Seminar
Assessment
50%: Coursework (Essay)
50%: Written assessment (Essay)
Contact hours and workload
This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 20 hours of contact time and about 130 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2023/24. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to COVID-19, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Courses
This module is offered on the following courses: