Government and Politics

Course summary

A detailed knowledge of the way governments work and an in-depth examination of current political affairs are of fundamental importance to any student. A great pleasure of the course is that students will be able to use the real life, up-to-date political stories of the day to combine with the political theory they have learned. This course examines the political world within the UK and the US but will draw comparisons from a variety of other political systems. The objective is for students to develop a knowledge and understanding of patterns of authority and power, and how different pressure groups influence government policy. On a wider level, students should develop their capacity for critically analysing the actions of government and also establish a broader perspective on their roles as individual citizens.