Module POL1046 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL1046: The State of the UK: Identifying Marginalised Identities and Addressing Inequalities
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The overarching aim of the module is to both analyse the merit of theoretical content, but also demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge to appropriate empirical examples. It is the intention of the module, therefore, to build upon existing knowledge of UK Politics to identify marginalized identities, and demand that this information in an academic and degree-level manner, with a critical and thoughtful approach. Having completed the course, it is expected that students will be aware of the mechanics of government, but will go beyond this to question the role of various actors and the efficacy and validity of contemporary political practices in the UK in regard to addressing inequalities.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate understanding of the core institutional features of the UK government and their role in policymaking 2. be able assess societal inequalities in terms of key areas such as healthcare and education through informed engagement with contemporary debates |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. be able to place descriptive material within a conceptual and theoretical context and to move from the concrete to the abstract and vice versa. 4. be able to assimilate and analyse a wide range of disparate data including media reports web-based material and governmental publications. 5. be able to engage critically with material and to offer a degree of academic impartiality on a subject many feel strongly about. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. be able to summarise demanding material and construct measured arguments through tutorials and essays. 7. be able to reflect critically on key topics in an examination environment |
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Although the exact content will vary year to year, the following topics will be covered on the course:
- Introduction: Parliament and Beyond
- Locating Power
- Pressure Group Activity
- Ableism and Housing
- Devolution
- Women and Employment
- The Global Context
- BAME Students and Education
- Heteronormativity and the Law
- LGBTQI+ and Healthcare
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 | 123.5 | 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 & Teaching activities | 16.5 | 11 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 10 | 10 x 1 hour tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | 42 | Tutorial preparation and reading |
| Guided Independent Study | 42 | Essay preparation and writing |
| Guided Independent Study | 42 | Exam preparation and revision |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
