Course Details in 2019/20 Session

Module Title	LH Parties, Voters and Elections
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 27849
Module Lead	Dr Tim Haughton
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1 or 2
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Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	This module examines three central components of political systems: parties, elections and voters. The module examines how parties are organized, financed and regulated before focusing on a variety of party systems from across the globe seeking to explain why they vary and what explains party system change. The module then examines different electoral systems and theories of electoral behaviour, before exploring the role played by political marketing and campaigns. The module concludes by reflecting on the role and future of political parties in modern democracies.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Identify, analyse and explain how parties are organized Compare and contrast the form and content of party systems from a variety of different geographical regions Compare, contrast and evaluate the impact of different electoral systems Identify, analyse and evaluate the main theories explaining voting behaviour and electoral performance.
Assessment	27849-01 : 1000 Word Campaign Briefing Paper : Coursework (25%) 27849-02 : 3 Hour Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 1000 word briefing paper (25%); 1 x 3 hour exam (75%)
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