Understanding Politics

The University of Kent

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Course Features

Duration

4 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Lifetime Access

Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Beginner

Effort

6 hours per week

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

This four-week course provides the foundation knowledge and understanding necessary for further study in political science. You will have a basic understanding of the roles of governments, states, and regimes by the end. There will also be an introduction to political ideologies and recommendations for further reading.

This course will help you understand the various political models. These will give you a critical perspective on political arguments, statements and the world around.

Learn about identity, class politics, ideologies, political power, and how they relate to each other. Key concepts from conservatism, socialism and feminism will be covered. You will also learn about the differences and how they are debated.

You will have a good understanding of politics, as well as a working knowledge of key texts, historical context, and current debates at the end of this course.

You can see some of the steps in this course before you sign up.

Course Overview

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Identify the different modes of the study of politics

Identify the importance of models and theoretical frameworks

Investigate Heywood's typology of political models

Assess a number of ways in which power operates in politics

Assess the logic of comparative politics

Assess a range of approaches to forming and classifying political systems

Explain some of the characteristics of the state

Evaluate the merits of different ideologies

Target Students

This course is for students who have excellent high school or partial A-level equivalent qualifications, but haven't completed a suitable qualification or grades that allow them to apply for direct entry to a UK university

Course Content

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Module 1: The study of politics

Module 2: Political models and theories

Module 3: Politics and power

Module 4: Political systems and the State

Course Instructors

Chris Henry

Instructor

Chris teaches Philosophy, Politics and Sociology on the International Foundation Programme at the University of Kent. His research is in the ethics of political resistance and the idea of truth.