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ATS2905
Faculty of Arts
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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSLRefer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
SynopsisThe idea of democracy is ubiquitous in the contemporary world - diverse regime types and institutional systems claim democratic credentials and democracy is widely accepted as the most legitimate system of government. But the ideal of 'rule by the people' is not easy to achieve, and faces particular difficulties in large-scale modern societies characterised by institutional complexity, pluralism/multiculturalism, and globalization. This unit considers what the ideal of democracy can mean in contemporary political life, and how (or whether) it can be institutionally achieved. Objectives
On successful completion of the unit, students will have:
Students taking the unit at third year level will have differentiated assessment, and in completing the unit successfully, will have:
Assessment
Written (3500 words): 80% Contact hours
One 1-hour lecture per week This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Human rights theory PrerequisitesA first year sequence in one of: Politics, Philosophy, or Human Rights Theory Prohibitions |