Politics

Contemporary Issues in Politics

Module code: M1050
Level 4
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Seminar, Lecture
Assessment modes: Essay

On this module, you’ll explore key issues in contemporary politics, examining them through the lens of relevant academic research and literature. You’ll gain a solid understanding of the discipline of politics and how it helps explain and analyse current political issues.

Module learning outcomes

  • Identify and describe key issues in contemporary politics
  • Describe and contrast different academic approaches to an issue in politics
  • Apply academic approaches and concepts to an issue
  • Make a clear argument about why an approach or concept helps us in dealing with an issue in contemporary politics