UKC - Understanding Politics
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Understanding Politics
at FutureLearn
Duration | 4 weeks |
Total fee | ₹900 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Go to Website  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Understanding Politics
at FutureLearn
- Duration 4 weeks
- Weekly study 6 hours
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Understanding Politics at FutureLearn Course details
Understanding Politics
at FutureLearn
More about this course
- This introductory four-week course will equip you with the basic knowledge and understanding you need for further education in political science. By the end, you'll have an understanding of the role of governments, regimes and the state, an introduction to political ideologies, and recommendations for further reading.
- You'll gain an understanding of the different political models, including models of democracy around the world, and the models of political economy. These will offer you a critical lens for viewing political arguments, statements, and the world around you.
- Prepare for further study of politics by learning about identity and class politics, how they relate to ideologies, and political power. You'll be introduced to key concepts across conservatism, socialism, and feminism, and look at differences and debates within them.
- At the end of the course, you'll have a basic understanding of politics and a familiarity with key texts, historical context and ongoing debates.
Understanding Politics at FutureLearn Curriculum
Understanding Politics
at FutureLearn
Introduction
Welcome
Political Science
Political Philosophy
Critical Theory
Weekly Wrap Up
Key Ideas and Their Foundations
Welcome to Week 2
Understanding through theories/models
Politics as where?
Politics as how?
Power
Assessment
Weekly wrap up
Governments, Regimes and the State
Welcome to Week 3
Classification and Comparison
Aristotle's 'Classical' Typology
Contemporary Typologies
The State
Weekly Wrap Up
Political Ideologies
Introduction to Week 4
Liberalism
Conservatism
Socialism
Four Waves of Feminism
Assessment
End of Course 1
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