College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Policy and Politics: the theory and Strategy of Delivering Public Services
Module POLM003M for 2018/9
Module POLM003M for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM003M: Policy and Politics: the theory and Strategy of Delivering Public Services
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will include the following topics in the order indicated:
1. What is theory and how do we know what we know?
2. Models and Approaches
3. Issues in Comparative Policy Study and Analysis
4. Internationalization and Domestic Policy Formation
5. Comparing Major Policy Fields-
6. Comparing Policy Instruments
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 182 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 8 | 8 Lectures (1 hour each) |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 7 | 7 Seminars (1 hour each) |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 3 | One Guest Presentation (3 hours) |
| Guided independent study | 82 | Reading, thinking and preparing for lectures and workshops |
| Guided independent study | 100 | Assignment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
