Power, the State and the Individual (M3477)

15 credits, Level 4

Spring teaching

On this module, you’ll explore how power operates in relation to law, society, the state, governance and rights. Drawing on interdisciplinary approaches—including legal, political, critical, social, feminist, and postcolonial theory—you’ll examine how power functions within modern states and intersects with global political, legal, cultural, gender and economic relations.

You’ll consider both theoretical and historical accounts of legitimacy, democracy, globalisation and human rights.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 27 hours of contact time and about 123 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 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.