BA (Hons) Politics and Media

Module: 4PO003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In what ways, and why, have British politics changed since 1945? What do our major political parties stand for? This module introduces the student to important aspects of contemporary British politics and encourages the student to think critically about the role and effectiveness of British party politics in the 21st century

Module: 4PO002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aim of this module is to introduce you to the main issues in international relations (IR) at the current time and to provide an intellectual framework to enable you to better understand our contemporary world and analyse and interpret international developments. The first part of the module deals with the scope and main concepts and theories of IR, the second part with the main actors in international relations and the third part looks at some of the main issues on the contemporary global agenda. This module is designed for ‘beginners’ and no prior study of IR is needed.

Module: 4MZ009

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the major concepts in the study of media, communication and culture. The module explores how concepts can be applied to enable and enhance understanding of media, communications and culture in a global, digital age.

Module: 4MZ001

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the ways in which media, culture and society interact. The module will investigate the context of media production and consumption, as well as identifying the ways in which media texts construct meaning.

Module: 4MZ010

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module examines the role of the mass media in contemporary British politics.

Module: 4PO005

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to explore some of the ways in which women in the past have challenged their subordination, both by demanding& nbsp;their inclusion in public, political and professional life and& nbsp;through involvement in movements for wider social and political reform. The module will include case study material from Britain and across the British Empire& nbsp;-& nbsp;including India and the Caribbean - to showcase historic campaigns& nbsp;including women& #39;s opposition to slavery, the struggle for women& #39;s higher education,& nbsp;the reform of sexual conduct& nbsp;and the fight for women& #39;s suffrage.

Module: 4MZ018

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module examines visual aspects of the media and popular culture. It introduces theoretical arguments for the analysis of visual culture and explores the historical sources of images used by contemporary media.

Module: 5MZ014

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aim of this module is to enable students to understand and to apply a variety of analytical methodologies in a theoretically and empirically informed manner.

Module: 5PO003

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module considers the nature of political ideology and the difficulties of defining the concept. It examines the most important ideologies of the contemporary period both individually and comparatively. The module seeks to explore the purpose of political ideology, the relationship between political ideas and political practice, as well as the social context that underpins the origin and development of the ideologies, drawing on examples from both European and extra-European contexts.

Module: 5MZ004

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to introduce students to the role ethical considerations play in the context of the professional media or public relations environments. Using a case study approach, the module will seek to examine the nature of ethical dilemmas encountered in a professional environment, and will explore the problems that arise in attempting to resolve such dilemmas. Students will be introduced to a range of ethical positions and will be encouraged, through the use of case studies and also through the use of the e-forum, to consider the resources such theories might make available to them when seeking to deal with ethical issues in a professional environment.

Module: 5PO004

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module is intended to develop an understanding of selected aspects of international politics. It begins by looking at key schools of thought and evolving debates in international relations theory in order to introduce students to some of the key concepts regarding which factors shape how international politics and relations are conducted. The module also considers some of the key structural factors at play in international relations. To this end the role of the international and transnational organisations is examined, and debates regarding their purpose and effectiveness are considered. The module also looks at the concepts of regionalism and globalisation, and explores how states respond to these ideas in terms of policy formation.

Module: 5PO006

Credits: 20

Period: 2

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