Module overview
This module examines different approaches to political leadership through a variety of lenses, mostly grounded in historical and contemporary political theory.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Students should be able to compare, contrast and critically assess different approaches to political leadership.
- Students should be able to apply political theories to real-world political phenomena.
- Students will learn to engage in sustained analysis of interconnected political themes.
Syllabus
The module will look at a range of key thinkers and themes in political theory. Topics will vary from one year to the next according to staff availability.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
A weekly 2 hour session (total 24 hours) featuring a mixture of lectures, discussion and other activities.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 126 |
| Teaching | 24 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 70% |
| Weekly exercises / tests and assignments | 30% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 100% |