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PI3074: AMERICAN POLITICS (2018-2019)

Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07


Course Overview

The 2016 American Presidential election further intensified global interest in the politics of the USA. The course takes an in-depth look at the institutions, the actors and the issues that make American politics a fascinating subject for observers the world over.


Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Malcolm Harvey

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Programme Level 3

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either International Relations (IR) (Studied) or Politics (PI) (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The 2016 American Presidential election further intensified global interest in the politics of the USA.  The course takes an in-depth look at the institutions, the actors and the issues that make American politics a fascinating subject for observers the world over.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

3,000 word essay (50%); 1,500 word briefing document (30%); Online Blog Post 1 (600 words) (peer assessed); Online Blog Post 2 (600 words) (10%); Online Blog Post 3 (600 wrods) (10%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Feedback on essay and report will be provided in a timely fashion, in line with the university's guidelines. Feedback on online journal will take the form of continuing engagement and discussion in both online and seminar forums.

Course Learning Outcomes

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