Paper

Course number and title

See note

LSE100

The LSE Course: Understanding the causes of things

1

GV101

Introduction to Political Science

2

GV100

Introduction to Political Theory

3

An approved paper taught outside the Department

4

An approved paper taught outside the Department

5, 6, 7, 8

Four from:

a) Comparative Politics:

GV245

Democracy and Democratisation

GV247

Theories and Problems of Nationalism European Politics

b) European Politics:

GV251

Government, Politics and Public Policy in the European Union

GV264

Politics and Institutions in Europe

c) Political Theory:

GV262

Contemporary Political Theory

d) Public Policy:
One from:

GV263

Public Policy Analysis

GV225

Public Choice and Politics

GV227

Politics of Economic Policy

e) An approved paper taught outside the Department (if GV100 or GV101 not taken in year 1, this outstanding paper must be taken under this option in the second year)

No third year course can be taken in year 2.

9

A paper not chosen under 5, 6, 7 or 8 a-d or a paper from the Government Selection List

10

One from:
A paper from the Government Selection List
A further paper from 5, 6, 7, or 8d) Public Policy
GV390 Government Dissertation Option *

11

A paper from the Government Selection List

12

One from:
An approved paper taught outside the Department
A paper from the Government Selection List
A further paper from 5-8d) Public Policy

Notes

* GV390 and GV353 cannot be taken together. Any student taking GV390 is required to complete a departmental dissertation form by 30 October.
LSE100 is taken by all students in the Lent Term of Year 1 and the Michaelmas Term of Year 2. The course is compulsory but does not affect the final degree classification.

GV302

Key Themes in the History of Political Thought Public Policy

GV303

From Empire to Globalisation (n/a 13/14)

GV305

Sustainability Science and Policy: Problems and Perspectives

GV311

British Government

GV312

Advanced Topics in Government: Executive Politics (n/a 13/14)

GV314

Empirical Research in Government (n/a 13/14)

GV353

Politics of Money, Finance and Trade in Comparative Perspective *

GV366

Political Economy of the Developing World (n/a 13/14)