GV312
Advanced Topics in Government: Executive Politics
This information is for the 2014/15 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Martin Lodge CON3.08
Availability
This course is available on the BSc in Government, BSc in Government and Economics, BSc in Government and History and BSc in Politics and Philosophy. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit. This course is not available to General Course students.
This course is capped at one group. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 10 October 2014.
Pre-requisites
GV101 or GV100 or equivalent
Course content
This course offers an advanced consideration of select key themes in the study of executive politics. It focuses on the changing conditions in which politics takes places (demographic change, sovereign debt crisis, environmental change and societal values) and considers how these changes impact on national executives.
Teaching
20 hours of classes in the MT. 20 hours of classes in the LT. 4 hours of classes in the ST.
Formative coursework
Three formative essays (2500 words) and project proposal for assessed essay component.
Indicative reading
Hood, C (2011) The Blame Game, Carpenter, D (2010) Reputation and Power, Lewis, DE (2009) The Politics of Presidential Appointments, Lodge, M and Wegrich, K (2012/eds) Executive Politics in Times of Crisis.
Assessment
Exam (50%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Essay (50%, 2500 words) in the ST.
Key facts
Department: Government
Total students 2013/14: Unavailable
Average class size 2013/14: Unavailable
Capped 2013/14: No
Lecture capture used 2013/14: No
Value: One Unit
PDAM skills
- Leadership
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving