Government & Politics

overnment and Politics 1: Introduction to Politics, and Outline of the U.K. Political System
- What is politics?
- What is democracy? – Liberal democracy
- Political culture
- The U.K. constitution
- Parliament
- Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Elections
- Parties
Method of Assessment:
- 60% Examination
- 25% 1000 word essay outlining (history, constitution, legislature, executive, parties and elections) the politics of student’s own country
- 15% Portfolio containing organised notes, and annotated handouts providing clear evidence of attentiveness, understanding and study skills
Government and Politics 2: Outline of U.S Political System and Introduction to International Relations
- The U.S constitution Congress
- The President Elections and Parties
- Theories of international relation
- Case study of international institution e.g. E.U., U.N to be agreed
- Case study of international issue e.g. Palestine, Global Warming to be agreed
- Case study of international issue e.g. Nuclear Proliferation, Afghanistan to be agreed
Method of Assessment:
- 60% Examination
- 25% 1000 word essay, topic to be agreed, on an international issue of relevance to student’s homeland
- 15% Portfolio containing organised notes, and annotated handouts providing clear evidence of attentiveness, understanding and study skills