Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POC2098: Comparative Politics

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
26.5	123.5	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	16.5	11 x 1.5 hour lectures
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	10	10 x 1 hour seminars
Guided Independent Study	123.5	Private study students are expected to read suggested texts and make notes prior to seminar sessions. They are also expected to read widely to complete their coursework assignments. More specifically, students are expected to devote at least: 60 hours to directed reading; 6 hours for preparing the formative research project outline; 20 hours on completing the essay; Around 42 hours on completing the research project preparation and take home exam

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).