Politics is the study of how we organise ourselves as a society for good and ill, and particularly how laws are made, how people are governed and how people compete to construct the world they want. Examples of the key questions the course tries to answer are: • What is democracy and do elections with low turnouts guarantee it? • Do pressure groups such as Amnesty and Greenpeace really influence modern UK Politics? • Should the House of Lords be reformed? • How has EU membership affected UK politics? • What is globalisation and does it benefit the few rather than the many? • What are Human Rights and when should we intervene to protect them? • What has been the effect of the rise of China and India on the ‘world order’ of power? The A Level course offered is the most outward-looking available, to match the interests and experiences of Anglo European students. What is democracy and do elections with low turnouts guarantee it? E.g. AV Referendum. Do pressure groups such as Amnesty, FFJ and Greenpeace really influence modern UK Politics? Should the House of Lords be reformed? How has EU membership affected the UK politics? e.g. Increased Euroscepticism? What is globalization and does it benefit the few rather than the many? What are Human Rights and when should we intervene to protect them? What has been the effect of the rise of China and India on the ‘world order’ of power? The A Level course offered is the most outward-looking available, in order to match the interests and experiences of Anglo European students. In brief, at AS level it consists of a foundation study of UK politics and government (Democracy, Political Parties, Constitution, Parliament etc.) At A2 level it examines issues in International Politics and their effect on the UK (Globalisation, Europe, World Power, and Conflict).
Name: Politics AS/A2 Level (Linear) Qualification title: GCE A Level in Politics Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment There will be three exams at the end of the course. 1) UK Politics You will study political participation and ideas such as conservatism, liberalism and socialism. 2) UK Government You will study The Constitution, Parliament, the office of Prime Minister as well as relationships between these groups. 3) Global Politics You will study global political structures and issues such as sovereignty, globalisation, governance, human rights, terrorism, war, environmental politics and the European Union. Awarding - Created 20151126 14:42:30 Updated 20161021 12:42:16
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