Postgraduate Course: Comparative Territorial Politics (PLIT11014)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Politics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Political systems across Europe and beyond have been reshaped by federalising, regionalising and devolution reforms since the 1960s. These reforms challenge the processes of state formation and nation-building that culminated in the democratic nation-states that were consolidated after World War II. Comparative Territorial Politics explores this territorial challenge across a range of topics. These include multi-level governance, territorial finance, multi-level parties and electoral competition, nationalism and constitutional politics, and multi-level policy challenges. |
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? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- understand the territorial challenges facing the post-war 'nation-state'
- be able to evaluate competing indicators and interpretations of 'de-nationalisation' of identities, political participation and social welfare
- understand the distinctive features of territorial politics in different democratic states
- understand the multi-level dynamics associated with sub-state territorial politics in an era of deepening European integration
- develop skills in utilising the comparative method, and conduct comparative analysis across democratic states
- hone presentation and team-working skills through oral presentations |
Assessment Information
The course will be assessed by a 4,000 word coursework essay (85%), with 15% of the mark based on seminar participation. The latter will be based on weekly participation in seminars, mainly as part of a small group.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nicola Mcewen
Tel: (0131 6)51 1831
Email: N.McEwen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
Email: gillian.macdonald@ed.ac.uk |
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