College of Social Sciences and International Studies
State and Society
Module POL1006 for 2016/7
Module POL1006 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL1006: State and Society
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Aims
In this module we aim to:
• introduce you to the key concepts in the study of comparative politics;
• provide you with some of the analytical tools necessary to evaluate them;
• and show you how these concepts and theories relate to empirical cases around the world.
We also aim to provide a supportive learning environment that fosters you academic and personal development.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate understanding of key concepts in the study of comparative politics 2. Demonstrate understanding of the central methodology of comparative politics the logic of comparison 3. Apply concepts to cases using the comparative method |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Learn how to use precisely defined concepts to compare different cases that share specific criteria; 5. Understand the path from concept to measurement of empirical phenomena; |
Personal and Key Skills | 6. Learn how to engage with social science databases 7. Develop abstract thinking that focuses on shared characteristics of different cases 8. Develop precise judgment over empirical differences 9. work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task |