Politics
Explanatory Concepts in Political Science
Module code: M1038
Level 4
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Seminar
Assessment modes: Coursework
In this module, you’ll gain a firm understanding of basic theories of the state, including:
- majoritarian and consensus democracy
- pluralism
- elite theory
- Marxism
- public choice theory.
You’ll apply these theories to British Politics to better understand political interests such as the constitutions, political parties, voting, interest groups and globalisation. You’ll confront these theories with the changing reality of British politics.
Module learning outcomes
- Identify the key explanatory concepts in Political Science
- Explain a range of explanatory concepts in Political Science
- Use explanatory concepts in Political Science to analyse aspects of the British political system
- Construct a written argument supported with evidence