College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Political Participation
Module POL3172 for 2021/2
Module POL3172 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3172: Political Participation
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
- Introduction
- Classical and Contemporary Theories of Political Participation
- Voter Turnout
- Political Knowledge
- Information and Participation
- Socio-economic status and participation
- Identity and Participation
- Religion and Participation
- Social Networks
- The Internet and Social Media
- Downsides of participation
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 | 128 | 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 hr seminars. Teaching is conducted through introductory lectures, followed by student-led seminars. The main emphasis is on weekly seminar presentations, for which all students are expected to read background materials to make possible their active participation in discussion |
| Guided Independent Study | 80 | Reading, preparation for seminars and class presentation, writing weekly summaries |
| Guided Independent Study | 48 | Writing 1 essay applying concepts in the course to current or historical examples |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
