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Understanding Politics I: The Big Questions in Contemporary Europe (SESS0016)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department
School of Slavonic and East European Studies
Credit value
15
Restrictions
This is a compulsory first year module for SSEES BA Politics and Sociology students and BA History Politics and Economics students and an optional module for first year BA Economics and Business (with East European Studies) students. We will accept first year students from other ÂÒÂ×Ðã departments if spaces are available.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The aim of this module is to introduce students to major contemporary political issues through the lens of political theory. Students will become familiar with some of the main lines of political conflict in contemporary European and global politics and with contending theoretical approaches to them. Through completing the written coursework requirement students will gain facility in theoretical analysis and familiarity with the standards of academic writing at the university level.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In Person
Methods of assessment
25% Coursework
75% Exam
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
171
Module leader
Dr Michal Murawski
Who to contact for more information
SSEES-PS@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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