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