POL3143 Practical Politics: How to Make Policy and Influence People (20 credits)

Year Running: 2016/2017

Credit level: F6

Additional Information

Restricted to students studying Single/Dual degrees in Politics.

Description

This course will provide a practical, hands on account of how policy is formulated, implemented and why it sometimes doesn't work. Focussing on environmental politics, the course draws on the experiences of policy experts including civil servants, lobbyists and politicians. It will an assessment that mirrors tasks routinely undertaken by those within or seeking to influence government.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	160.0
Problem Solving	20.0
Seminar	20.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	100 %	S2

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2016-17.