JOU6952 - Politics 3

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Critically evaluate the policies of the major political parties and the coalition government in the UK.
2 Critically evaluate the stance taken by the major political parties and the coalition government in the UK to the various civil and political rights, liberties, and freedoms.
3 Demonstrate a systemic understanding of censorship, news management, media spin and the Lobby.

Content:

The three major political parties in the UK
Media spin
Censorship
News management
Use of advertising in politics
How the public are persuaded

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Contact hours 18

Seminars
Contact hours 18

Assessment:

001 Essay 1 x 1500 words (mid sem 1) 25%
002 Essay 1 x 1500 words (end of sem 1) 25%
003 Essay 1 x 3000 words (end of sem 2) 50%
004 Essay 1 x 3000 words (end of sem 2) 100%


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