Aims & Objectives

Course Aims

Encourage the systematic and critical study of: human experience and behaviour; physical, economic and social environments; and the history and development of social and cultural institutions
Develop in the student the capacity to identify, to analyse critically and to evaluate theories, concepts and arguments about the nature and activities of the individual and society
Enable the student to collect, describe and analyse data used in studies of society, to test hypotheses, and to interpret complex data and source material
Promote the appreciation of the way in which learning is relevant both to the culture in which the student lives, and the culture of other societies
Develop an awareness in the student that human attitudes and beliefs are widely diverse and that the study of society requires an appreciation of such diversity
Enable the student to recognize that the content and methodologies of the individuals and societies subjects are contestable and that their study requires the toleration of uncertainty
Introduce some major political concepts and works of political theory
Develop awareness and understanding of the complexity of political issues
Develop the ability to interpret and evaluate political ideas and concepts
Encourage a critical awareness of different ideological perspectives
Promote the development of independent and critical judgement and communication of such judgements with clarity and coherence

Knowledge and understanding

Application and analysis

Analyse material critically with appropriate use of evidence
Recognise connections between political theory and contemporary political issues (IA)

Synthesis and evaluation

Selection, use and application of appropriate skills and techniques

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