College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Yes Special Adviser. Political Advisers and Policy Making in a Global Perspective
Module POLM160 for 2020/1
Module POLM160 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM160: Yes Special Adviser. Political Advisers and Policy Making in a Global Perspective
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 the following main parts.
- INTRODUCTION
- PART I: Advisers and their institutional habitat
- PART II: Advisers and policy making
- PART III: Advisers and their relationship with civil servants and politicians
- PART IV: Advisers and accountability
- CONCLUSION
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 278 | 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 Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 100 | Reading set texts & doing wider reading |
| Guided Independent Study | 100 | Conducting individual research |
| Guided Independent Study | 78 | Preparing for assignments & hands-on work |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
