Global Crisis & European Political Econ (L1998)
Global Crisis and European Political Economy
Module L1998
Module details for 2024/25.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module learning outcomes
Assess and critically evaluate how existing relevant literature can be used to explain the Global Financial Crisis, the Eurozone Crisis, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies
Critically apply various theoretical perspectives to develop their own framework to make sense of the lead-up to, or process of, or implications of the Global Financial Crisis, the Eurozone Crisis, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies
Demonstrate the analytical skills required to carry out an independent and original undergraduate research project related to the Global Financial Crisis, the Eurozone Crisis, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies
Produce written work that critically analyses a topic related to the political economy of the global financial, the eurozone crises, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies, and that observes appropriate scholarly conventions
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Project | T1 Week 7 | 100.00% |
| Essay (4000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 11111011111 |
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