BA (Hons) Politics and Social Policy with Sandwich placement

Module: 4PO005

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

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: 4SA008

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module introduces students to the study of social policy and the fundamental issues that are its focus. These issues will be used to examine a range of past and current social policies.

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: 4SA007

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module introduces you to how social policy is produced and delivered in Britain. The module looks at the question, ‘what is social policy?’ and charts the historical development of the welfare state from the Liberal reforms at the turn of the century to the present day. Throughout the module you will have opportunities to examine, analyse and evaluate primary and secondary source materials.

Module: 4DF009

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module aims to give students with little or no knowledge an insight into Cultural issues which impact on deaf people's lives. This will follow on modules to further practical development of British Sign Language. Secondly, to develop confidence and skills to engage in a conversation on a range of familiar topics that are relevant to daily lives. Student will gain a knowledge of BSL, and grammatical features that will provide an essential platform for further study in this area.

Module: 4SL010

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will familiarise students with the complex relationship between the media and the manufacture of deviance resulting in social stigma. It focuses upon media representations of 'deviance', criminality and the construction of social stigma. The module provides students with an understanding of the role of the media in the creation of moral panics and examines the influence of these representations on popular opinion, social policies and legal decision-making.

Module: 5SA009

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will develop student's ability to explore the way community and the ideas associated with it - social capital, social exclusion, and ‘bottom-up’ governance - are being used in social policy. The module also intends to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on the relationship between individuals, community, society and policies through an objective use of data.

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: 5SA007

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module examines the way in which UK governments have raised funds for welfare and the ways in which these funds have been distributed. Specifically, the module examines how governments have resisted tax increases and the dificult decisions faced in terms of how to divide money between competing demands such as health, education, defence, and welfare. It outlines the development of policies that shape these decisions and the impact of ideologies, the experiences of service users and the extent of economic inequalities and social exclusion.

Module: 5PO004

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

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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 le: 6PO004

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