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By the end of this module, you should have:
- A solid foundational knowledge of the general concepts and debates on contemporary far-right movements
- Been exposed to different themes underlying extreme politics, especially concerning attacks against minorities
- The ability to reflect critically on the geographically uneven manifestation and effects of the phenomenon
- Enhanced your critical reading, analytical, research, and writing skills.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Project Supervision | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: A 2000-word essay on theoretical and empirical dimensions of political polarisation and/or extremism in the 21st century | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 70 |
Seminar: A group of 4-5 students will present in the classroom a contemporary case of far-right or extreme politics in the world today. | Week 6 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Professor Julien Mercille | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |