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Arguably the world’s only superpower, and a cultural behemoth, what happens in the US influences and interests the world. This 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.
This course is co-taught by Professor Richardson Dilworth at Drexel University and contains elements of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), combining live in-person and interactive online lectures and trans-continental group-work.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Session | First Sub Session | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
Arguably the world’s only superpower, and a cultural behemoth, what happens in the US influences and interests the world. This 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.
This course is co-taught by Professor Richardson Dilworth at Drexel University and contains elements of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), combining live in-person and interactive online lectures and trans-continental group-work.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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Feedback on essay and report will be provided in a timely fashion, in line with the university's guidelines |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 18,19 | Feedback Weeks | 21 | |
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Email exchange: students from Drexel will write 500 words defending the US electoral system; Aberdeen students will then critique that email in 500 words. Aberdeen students are only assessed on their portion of the exercise (worth 20% overall). |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral college through an email exchange between students at Aberdeen and Drexel. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Feedback |
Feedback on essay and report will be provided in a timely fashion, in line with the university's guidelines |
Word Count | 3000 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Create | Explain the roles of the different branches of government in the United States by preparing a briefing document at a level suitable for presenting to government officials. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral college through an email exchange between students at Aberdeen and Drexel. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Reflect upon developments in American politics in the 21st century in an essay completed to a high standard. |
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