Undergraduate Course: Comparing Scottish Devolution (PLIT10079)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Politics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course reflects the introduction of the School course Scotland: Society and Politics, which is to be highly recommended for all second year students of Politics. The course will build upon and strengthen knowledge of Scottish Politics and broaden that knowledge by incorporating a comparative perspective. It also provides a valuable opportunity for research-led teaching, given the expertise of the teaching team and the wider subject area in supporting our research. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understanding of he meaning of different forms of territorial governance, especially devolution , federalism, multi-level governance, regionalism, nationalism.
Critical appraisal of competing theoretical perspectives and empirical analyses on the development of regionalism and multi-level government in Scotland and other comparative cases.
Placing Scottish devolution in a comparative perspective, and draw comparisons and contrasts with devolution across the UK, and with other forms of territorial government in other multi-level and multi-national states.
Effective application of the comparative method.
Development of research, analytical and presentation skills, through guided research in preparation for assessment and tutorial presentations. |
Assessment Information
Essay - 2,500 words (50%)
Research briefing paper - 2,500 words (50%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | Comparing Scottish Devolution Politics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Wilfried Swenden
Tel: (0131 6)50 4255
Email: W.Swenden@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Ewan Ballingall
Tel: (0131 6)51 6265
Email: ewan.ballingall@ed.ac.uk |
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