Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Challenges to Liberal Democracy in Europe
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 36016
Module Lead	Danielle Albertazzi
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This option covers various ideological and political challenges posed to liberal democracy in the 21st century. A variety of case studies will be considered, such as, for instance, radical left and radical right parties and their impact, changing levels of support for traditional mainstream parties, new trends in political participation, and/or the emergence of non-liberal authoritarian regimes across Europe. The module will discuss the reasons behind these trends and the current crises of Liberal Democracy, and the impact of radical/authoritarian parties and new patterns of political participation today.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the reasons behind the crises of Liberal Democracy today. Identify and describe case studies evidencing the nature and features of such crises. Employ scholarly literature and primary sources to solve complex problems Demonstrate an ability to draw upon empirical events and theoretical debates in order to
Assessment	36016-01 : 1000 Word Assessment : Coursework (25%) 36016-03 : 3000 Word Assessment : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 1000 word essay (25%) 1 x 2500 word essay (75%). Reassessment by failed component
Other
Reading List