PI3074: American Politics - Catalogue of Courses

PI3074: AMERICAN POLITICS (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05

Course Overview

The 2016 American Presidential election further intensified global interest in the politics of the USA. The course takes an in-depth look at the institutions, the actors and the issues that make American politics a fascinating subject for observers the world over.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Term	First Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Malcolm Edward Harvey

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 3

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Programme Level 3
Either International Relations (IR) (Studied) or Politics (PI) (Studied)
Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
Either PI2009 Ideas and Ideologies in Politics and International Relations (Passed) or PI2508 Global Politics: Equality and Inequality (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay (3000 words) - 50%

Group Briefing Document - 30%

Blog (1000 words) - 20%

Alternative Resit Arrangements

Essay (2500 words) - 100%

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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