Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Social Justice and Politics
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 37824
Module Lead	Richard North
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module examines moral problems and debates in politics. It begins by introducing students to the role that moral concepts perform in politics and then goes on to explore recent moral controversies around issues such as rights and liberties, education and equality of opportunity, and economic inequality.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Critically reflect upon and analyse moral and political problems; Have developed an in depth knowledge of theoretical material and critically analyse with confidence; Demonstrate an in depth understanding and critically analyse key bodies of thought, to address challenging questions of method Apply a deep understanding of the theoretical issues raised by contemporary politics.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 1000 word essay (25%) 1 x 2500 word essay (75%) Reassessment by failed component
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