GV207-5-AU-CO:
Political Analysis: Introduction to OLS
2016/17
Government
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
15
21 October 2013
Requisites for this module
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GV205, GV300, SC385
DIPLL20009 Politics,
BA L250 International Relations (Including Foundation Year),
BA L258 International Relations,
BA L259 International Relations (Including Year Abroad),
BA L260 International Relations (Including Placement Year),
BA L200 Politics,
BA L201 Politics (Including Year Abroad),
BA L202 Politics (Including Foundation Year),
BA L203 Politics (Including Placement Year)
This module introduces students to the use of quantitative methods in political research. It builds on modules like GV110 and GV112, which are about finding relevant research designs and questions. This module is about how to answer such questions using statistical data. It will make it easier to understand the material in other modules, expand the scope of 3rd-year project work, help you with future postgraduate study, and improve your job prospects.
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The main part of the module runs for the ten weeks of the autumn term, although the final assignment is not due until early in the spring term.
Each week there will be a two-hour session (including a break) in a lecture theatre TBA. Some topics will require less than the full two hours but others will take up all of that time. In addition, you will have a computer lab session which will be taught by one of the module teachers, again at a time and place to be announced. Ensure that you are registered for one of these class slots and that you attend every week.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Statistical Assignment |
|
50% |
| Written Exam |
Test 1 |
|
25% |
| Written Exam |
Test 2 |
|
25% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Rob Johns
Module Supervisor: Dr Johns, rajohn@essex.ac.uk
Module Administrator: Sallyann West, sawest@essex.ac.uk
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Yes
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Dr Kaat Smets
Royal Holloway, University of London
Lecturer in Politics
Available via Moodle
Of 70 hours, 20 (28.6%) hours available to students:
50 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Government
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