Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Parties and Voters across the Globe
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 36025
Module Lead	Tim Haughton
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module focuses on elections, voting and party systems. It examines the main theoretical approaches to the study of voting behaviour and political parties. Drawing on examples from across the globe, the module encourages students to compare and contrast the experiences of parties, politicians and voters in different contexts. Topics covered will vary, but may include electoral behaviour, political campaigning, the features of political parties and the stability or otherwise of party systems.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Identify, analyse and evaluate different explanations of voting behaviour Investigate and critically assess how campaigning shapes elections Identify, analyse and evaluate the main theories explaining electoral performance of parties and candidates in a variety of national cases from across the globe Compare and contrast the form and content of parties and party systems from a variety of different geographical regions
Assessment	36025-01 : 1000 Word Assessment : Coursework (25%) 36025-03 : 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
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