Modiwl HPS-1002:
Power, freedom and the state –introduction to modern politics
Ffeithiau’r Modiwl
Rhedir gan School of History, Law and Social Sciences
20.000 Credydau neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS
Semester1
Trefnydd: Dr Marc Collinson
Amcanion cyffredinol
The module aims to introduce the student to the field of political sciences. The module draws on the set of philosophical and social theories to engage with the questions, such as what is politics, what are political systems and how they have come to be as well as broader political questions on the role of the state and sovereignty, authority and civil society. The module aims are: to examine the classic theories of power, state and authority as well as the modern political concepts, such as nationalism, globalisation, civil society and populism; to demonstrate the link between the current political issues and their broader national and global context; to familiarise students with the terminology and data evidence used in the academic discussion of political and social sciences.
Cynnwys cwrs
The topics for the Principles of Politics:
- The nature of Politics and Political Analysis
- Politics and the State
- Political Power, Authority and the State
- Democracy and Political Obligation
- Freedom and justice
- Nations and Nationalism
- Traditional Ideologies
- Political Parties
- Civil Society, Interest Groups and Populism
Meini Prawf
rhagorol
Student’s work will display the critical thinking and ability to make an academic argument with the use of relevant political theories and use of the empirical evidence. It will show the sophisticated competence in knowledge, writing and referencing.
dda
Student’s work will display a good understanding of major political theories and concepts and their application to the contemporary political discourse. It will show reflexive competence in the discussion and analysis of the contemporary political issues.
trothwy
Student's work will display an adequate understanding of the political theories and contacts, use simple comparisons to help explain the contemporary political questions and show basic competence in writing, referencing and discussing on the political issues.
Canlyniad dysgu
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Understand the origins and development of political institutions in contemporary society
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Understand the nature of the empirical evidence in the academic political debate.
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Understand key concepts of political sciences, such as state, power, authority, nation and ideology.
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Show initiative and independence in researching sources of information relating to the chosen topic.
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Apply the concepts and theories into the discussion of contemporary social and political problems in the academic debate.
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Be familiar with classical and modern theories of political sciences
Dulliau asesu
Math | Enw | Disgrifiad | Pwysau |
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ESSAY | HPS-1002 Essay | 40.00 | |
CLASS TEST | HPS-1002 Test 1 | 20.00 | |
CLASS TEST | HPS-1002 Test 2 | 20.00 | |
CLASS TEST | HPS-1002 Test 3 | 20.00 |
Strategaeth addysgu a dysgu
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Workshop | Workshops – 2 hours a week |
200 |
Sgiliau Trosglwyddadwy
- Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
- Numeracy - Proficiency in using numbers at appropriate levels of accuracy
- Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software
- Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
- Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
- Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
- Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
- Management - Able to utilise, coordinate and control resources (human, physical and/or financial)
- Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
- Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others
Sgiliau pwnc penodol
- how to make ethically sound judgements in relation to research carried out by others or oneself
- relationships between these and social divisions and social change.
- the ability to formulate and investigate sociologically informed questions
- awareness of how political and cultural values - including the student's own - have an impact on responses to and rival interpretations of safety and security, crime
- the ability to formulate and investigate sociologically informed questions
- competence in using major theoretical perspectives and concepts in sociology, and their application to social life
- the capacity to analyse, assess and communicate empirical sociological information
- the ability to conduct sociological research
- the ability to understand the ethical implications of sociological enquiry
- Become cognizant with key conceptual debates within the field of contemporary social policy
- Appreciate the value of and apply theoretical and methodological rigour to analyses of welfare issues;
Adnoddau
Rhestr ddarllen
Key texts:
Garner R., Ferdinand P., Lawson S. (2016) Introduction to Politics 3rd Edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press
Ferdinand P., Garner R., Lawson S. (2018) Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press
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- L20F: BA Politics [with Foundation Year] year 1 (BA/POLF)
- L201: BA Politics with Placement Year year 1 (BA/POLP)
- LM40: BA Sociology & Criminology & Crim Just with International Ex year 1 (BA/SCJIE)
- LM39: BA Sociology and Criminology & Criminal Justice year 1 (BA/SCR)
- L41B: BA Social Policy (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 1 (BA/SOCP1)
- LL34: BA Sociology and Social Policy year 1 (BA/SOCSP)
- LM50: BA Social Policy and Criminology and Criminal Justice (IE) year 1 (BA/SPCIE)
- LM49: BA Social Policy/Criminology year 1 (BA/SPCR)
- M1L2: LLB Law with Politics year 1 (LLB/LPOL)
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- LM3Y: BA Cymdeithaseg&CriminologyCrimJ year 1 (BA/CCCJ)
- M93B: BA Criminology & Criminal Just (4yr with Incorp Foundation) year 1 (BA/CCJ1)
- LC31: BA Criminology & Crim Justice & Psychology (with Int Exp) year 1 (BA/CCJPIE)
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- M930: BA Criminology & Criminal Justice year 1 (BA/CRIM)
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- VVV2: BA Philosophy and Religion and Welsh History year 1 (BA/PRWH)
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- L31B: BA Sociology (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 1 (BA/S1)
- 3L3Q: BA Sociology and English Literature year 1 (BA/SEL)
- L30F: BA Sociology [with Foundation Year] year 1 (BA/SF)
- LV31: BA Sociology/History year 1 (BA/SH)
- 8Y70: BA Sociology (with International Experience) year 1 (BA/SIE)
- L402: BA Social Policy year 1 (BA/SOCPOL)
- L40F: BA Social Policy [with Foundation Year] year 1 (BA/SOCPOLF)
- L30P: BA Sociology with Placement Year year 1 (BA/SOP)
- LL14: BA Social Policy/Economics year 1 (BA/SPEC)
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