BA (Hons) Politics Bachelor's degree at the University of Lincoln

Introduces students to the central themes, theories, concepts, and questions of the study of global comparative politics in the 21st Century. Addresses how government can be compared in different states in international politics and what such an exercise tells us about global politics. Covers core concepts and elements of comparative politics such as democracy, autocracy, parliaments, electoral systems, political parties, bureaucracies, political culture, and political communication across diffe

Gives students the opportunity to explore both domestic and international politics through the lens of power and by examining key issues, concepts, and problems relating to studying international relations. Divided into three sections: Politics (understanding the contested nature of politics and essential dichotomy between individual and state), Power (examining nature and dynamics of different sites of power), and People (examining four key issues of ongoing struggle including globalisation, se

Introduces students to the key institutions and actors in the British political system. Examines key concepts such as politics, government, representation, pluralism and power through the key institutions and actors in British political system including the monarchy, the government, the judiciary, political parties, the civil service, and the media. Provides students with an introduction to the literature on British politics through an examination of a range of key texts and scholarly debates.

Engages students in a process of identifying and addressing inequities and inequalities within university life. Students will explore current debates in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), sustainability and decolonisation, and propose actionable solutions to create a more just, sustainable and equitable higher education environment(s). Provides degree-relevant and employment-focused skills.

Gives students the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of key social science thinkers and concepts pertinent to all of the disciplines taught within the School. Encourages students to think critically about the ideas presented and to examine social problems in the light of a range of academic perspectives.

Prepares students for a successful degree journey, by supporting and scaffolding them to learn the skills that they need to excel in their social and political science degree. Each week covers a crucial academic skill, which is tied to the assignment expectations of the specific degree topic, so that the progress made in this module also contributes to overall degree success.

Addresses a variety of issues relating to political parties in the United Kingdom. Covers the historical development of parties, the role of parties in mobilisation of support, electioneering and campaigning, recruitment of personnel, representation of the electorate and issue-based politics, the partisan divide, and the relationship with the media. Examines these primarily within the context of the three major parties within the British political system, set against the position of other partie

In Applying Research students learn about, propose and practice using different research methodologies in the social sciences. Divided into three distinct learning blocks: the first addresses key philosophical issues that shape social science research and the major methodologies and data analyses techniques used in qualitative research; the second focuses on quantitative methodologies and the analyses and presentation of quantitative data; the third concentrates on the application of qualitative

Examines in more depth key debates both in the history of political ideas and in contemporary political analysis. Makes reference to key thinkers from the past who have left their intellectual imprint on political ideas, as well as important contemporary thinkers, in order to assess the contribution that they have made to political theory and the extent to which they have impacted on the practice and analysis of politics.