Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL3212: Developments in British Politics: From Baldwin to Brexit

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 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 cover some or all of the following topics:

  • Models of British politics
  • British politics in the early 20th century
  • The postwar consensus
  • Thatcherism
  • New Labour
  • The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government
  • Britain and the World
  • Britain and Europe (including Brexit)
  • The ‘Age of Austerity’
  • The British party system
  • Electoral reform
  • Voting behaviour
  • The mass media

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
442560

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled learning and teaching activities4422 x 2 hour seminars
Guided independent study88Seminar preparation
Guided independent study168Coursework

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/

http://www.ft.com/world/uk/politics

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news

https://www.theguardian.com/profile/michaelwhite+politics/blog

http://www.spectator.co.uk

http://www.newstatesman.com

http://www.conservativehome.com

http://www.britishpoliticalspeech.org

http://ukpollingreport.co.uk