Speech and Drama

Course summary

There are 3 core components of the course covering UK politics, UK government and Comparative Politics. You'll study mainstream political ideas within conservatism, liberalism and socialism as well as topics such as feminism or multiculturalism, focusing on some of their important thinkers and ideas. You'll explore the ways that people and politics interact, how electoral systems operate and the role of the media in contemporary politics. You'll find out about the UK constitution and the workings of Parliament and the political decision-making process. You'll have the opportunity to compare and contrast UK politics with either the government and politics of the US or from the perspective of global politics.