BA (Hons) Politics Bachelor's degree at Coventry University

This module explores power and order in the modern and historical eras, examining how order is maintained, shaped and contested. You will examine order and power in a comparative manner, helping you understand how different societies have thought about, conceived and executed these concepts.

This module introduces you to a wide range of chaos-focused case studies, examining how and why these events occurred, alongside their long-term- and short–term consequences. You will consider the principal actors behind the chaos that affects, and is inflicted upon, society, from civil wars and genocides to environmental change, corruption and geopolitical conflict.

Identity is central to how individuals and societies understand themselves. In this module, you will examine how identity has been shaped across different spaces and times, drawing connections between themes, such as bigotry, xenophobia and gender politics.

Motion is key to understanding how different communities have evolved or collapsed in the past. It is also key to understand how societies and states in the modern era interact and shape policy. In this module, you will investigate the impact of movement, both voluntary and involuntary, on the global community.

All people are political thinkers, whether they know it or not. This module examines the crucial role of political ideas in shaping the world. Over centuries, 'the West' has come to be defined as much by its political values as by its economic and technological development.

This module looks at histories of earlier democratic breakdowns to answer the question 'When is democracy in danger of withering away?'. It also covers theories of democratic breakdowns in history, philosophy and above all comparative government. In addition, it aims to compare democracies and asks if dictatorships are more efficient than democracies. Lastly, it looks at when dictatorships fall and why they rarely do so.

This module delves into the development and transformation of liberal political systems in Britain and the US. This module analyses these institutions and explores the distinctive democratic political styles that have emerged in each country. It also examines the threats to these democracies in the 21st century amid a rapidly changing global landscape.

This module examines the role of protest, dissent and resistance in shaping political change across different historical and global contexts. It provides a broad understanding of how political activism and resistance movements emerge, function and evolve, with case studies ranging from non-violent movements like anti-apartheid resistance in South Africa to armed self-defence groups such as the autodefensas in Mexico.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

This module explores the historical and contemporary political dynamics of the Global South. Through comparative case studies, the module highlights the varied political trajectories of states across Latin America, Africa and Asia, exploring how historical legacies, economic structures and international pressures shape political outcomes.

Conspiracy theories have gained traction in the 21st century due to economic dislocation, cultural anxieties and reactions against globalisation. This module will look at the far-right tradition, providing you the chance to understand ideologies like fascism, neo-nazism and white supremacy.

Working independently is a key skill for scholars studying the interconnected fields of history, international relations, politics and security. Being able to explore your own specialist topic in-depth provides an opportunity for you to hone the skills and experiences you gained in years one and two. This module provides you with an opportunity to complete an independent project of your choosing.

As human beings, we experience mediated reality. We consume our news through screens, communicate through apps, and create online avatars of ourselves. Gain an understanding of different strategies of political communication and question how media content is made, who makes it, how it is consumed, and whose interest it serves.

Explore how ideologies clash and interact in the modern era. Develop an understanding of the conflict that developed between the dominant ideologies of the early 20th century and their change through to the era of the Cold War. Examine the battle fought between fascism, nazism and communism that culminated in the Cold War, which dominated the post-World War II period. Additionally, the module covers the Cold War in Europe up to the War on Terror. A focus on ideology in the 20th century, and earl