Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	Democracy, Governance and Participation
School	Educational Enterprise
Department	Wiley
Module Code	07 28479
Module Lead	Catherine Durose
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	The aim of this module is for students to develop a strong understanding of how the governance and organization of public services is influenced by the nature of the overall governmental system in which they operate, e.g. representative democracy. During this module students will explore new forms of participation and models of government, both traditional and emerging, and the challenges that are changing societies around the world, and how these are influencing the organization and governance of public services. Students will study new forms of participation and citizen engagement, and the comparative effectiveness of these different models.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Explain the theories which underpin representative democracy and traditional patterns of participation. Analyse the impact of different forms of governance on citizen-state relations. Identify new and emergent ways of delivering public services and engaging citizens in the governance of these services and the changing relationship between the citizen and the state. Understand different techniques for engaging citizens and appropriate times and ways to use these. Identify new and emergent forms of participation.
Assessment	28479-01 : DL assessment in canvas : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	2 assessed Blogs (10% each), 2 assessed Group Discussions (5% each), preparation of a written exercise (20%) and completion of a 1500 word Essay (50%). Reassessment: Completion of a 3000 word essay (100%).
Other	None
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