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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module you will:
• have a good understanding of contrasting perspectives on the nature of political repre-sentation, the various ways in which it can be enacted, and how to think about differ-ent forms of representation normatively;
• have developed your ability to read and analyse philosophical texts;
• have developed your skills in written and oral argument; and
• improve on your ability to write a well-structured extended essay in political theory
Social constructivism
Modern political representation in historical context
The nature of representative "claims"
Descriptive representation
The principal-agent model
Truth
Militant democracy
Partisan representation
Populism
Technocracy
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 176 |
Total | 200 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: 3,200 word paper to be selected by student from a defined set of possible questions. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 64 |
Continuous Assessment: 3 x 600-word response papers demonstrating critical engagment with the themes of an assigned topic. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 36 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Individual feedback will be given on response papers. Feedback on summative essays can be attained by contacting the module coordinator following the announcement of results on Gradebook.