Government and Politics

Course summary

The course will encourage students to develop an interest in, and engagement with, contemporary politics. The course is designed to encourage students to develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between political ideas, institutions and processes. Through studying this course, students will analyse the structures of authority and power within the political systems of the United Kingdom and the United States. They will also explore past and current political philosophy and thought. Students will also develop an informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the individual.