GV963-7-FY-CO:
United States Politics
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2023/24
Government
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
30
12 May 2021
Requisites for this module
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MA L24512 United States Politics
United States Politics is designed to survey a wide range of topics in the study of political institutions, policy-making, and elections in the United States. The module explores the American political system with a focus on providing students with a deep understanding of both theoretical perspectives and contemporary practical issues facing the US political system, as well as providing a framework for students to develop an original perspective on each.
The module focuses on analysing the origins and logic of the US policy-making process, the means by which political actors seek power and influence in the American system, and the state of democratic representation American society. We will also explore issues related to gender, race, and ethnicity in American politics. Students will gain a strong working knowledge of the American political system and an understanding of approaches to research on this topic area.
The module provides MA students with a framework to analyze the politics of the United States and the background necessary to conduct academic and professional research on this topic.
The module surveys the political science research on the behavior and institutions of the United States political system and provides an opportunity to apply research skills and derive original insights into the topic.
Students will develop skills suited to academic and professional analysis of the political context in the US from an international perspective.
On successful completion of the module:
1. Students will learn political science theory relating the political behavior, institutions and policy-making of the United States.
2. Students will develop analytical skills to understand how theories and literature in political behaviour, policy-making and institutions.
3. Students will gain leadership and presentation skills, suited to academic inquiry in United States Politics.
3. Students will be able to employ research design and empirical analysis skills to a topic in Unites States Politics.
No additional information available.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Ju Park, email: jp20761@essex.ac.uk.
Module Administrator Jamie Seakens (govpgquery@essex.ac.uk)
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Dr Damien Bol
King's College London
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 40 hours, 38 (95%) hours available to students:
2 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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