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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Politics

Undergraduate Course: Parties & Party Systems In Contemporary Democracies (PLIT10083)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course focuses on one of the most important topics in political science: the study of political parties and party systems. It will introduce students to key issues regarding the formation and evolution of political parties, how parties compete in different party systems, party organisation, policy formation and internal party democracy, and the crisis of membership and trust in political parties.

This course will help students understand the main concepts and assumptions at the heart of debates about representative democracy, and to understand the inter-relationship between citizens, political parties and the state. The primary focus of the course will be on Western Europe and North America, although references will also be made to other democratic political systems.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 3 Politics/International Relations courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Understand different explanations of party organisation, party system formation, and party and party system change;
  2. Critically appreciate the functions and roles that political parties play in contemporary democracies and the challenges that they face;
  3. Compare parties and party systems across countries;
  4. Develop skills in oral and written communication and presentation through seminar activities, essay writing and feedback
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
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Course organiserDr Eve Hepburn
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