Content and teaching | Assessment | Availability

Module content and teaching

Principal aims

This module examines the issues involved in the politics of religion. The aims of this module are as follows: To introduce students to the key themes and issues relating to the relationship between politics and religion in the modern world; To facilitate an inter-disciplinary analysis of religio-politics in theoretical, conceptual and empirical terms; To encourage critical thinking about the impact of religious belief on contemporary political issues and institutions; To enhance student research skills through the collection and analysis of information from a wide range of sources; To develop student abilities to present a well made, coherent and logically consistent argument.

Principal learning outcomes

By the end of the module students will be able to: Demonstrate advanced and applied knowledge of the theoretical issues and debates surrounding the relationship between politics and religion; Demonstrate detailed and critical awareness of the key processes and dynamics through which religion has shaped, and continues to shape, contemporary politics and political institutions; Relate contemporary issues surrounding religion and politics to conceptual and theoretical frameworks of understanding.

Timetabled teaching activities

The module is taught through a combination of one weekly lectures and seminar.

Departmental link

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/study/studyundergrad/ugmodules/po383

Module assessment

Assessment group	Assessment name	Percentage
30 CATS (Module code: PO383-30)
A (Assessed work only)	1st 3000 word essay	50%
	2nd 3000 word essay	50%
B (Examination only)	3 hr examination	100%
C (Assessed/examined work)	3000 word essay	50%
	1.5 hr examination	50%
VA (Visiting students only)	100% assessed (part year) visiting/exchange students	100%

Module availability

This module is available on the following courses:

Core

N/A

Optional Core

• Undergraduate Economics, Politics and International Studies (LM1D) - Year 3
• Undergraduate Economics 4 Year Variants (LM1H) - Year 4

Optional

• Undergraduate Economics 4 Year Variants (L103) - Year 4
• Undergraduate Economics 3 Year Variants (L116) - Year 3
• Undergraduate Economics 4 Year Variants (L117) - Year 4
• Undergraduate Economics, Politics and International Studies (LM1D) - Year 3
• Undergraduate Economics 4 Year Variants (LM1H) - Year 4