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.

You'll develop the tools and knowledge needed to critically engage with contemporary political debates.

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