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POL318Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Political Behaviour

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of political behaviour, examining how individuals and groups think, feel, and act in relation to politics. It covers key areas such as public opinion, ideology, partisanship, political knowledge, participation, campaigns, media influence, and polarization. The course aims to equip students with a strong understanding of the factors shaping political attitudes and actions, as well as the dynamics of political processes in democratic systems.

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150h
Study Time
13
Weeks
12h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Political BehaviorPublic OpinionPolitical ParticipationElectoral BehaviorPolitical Socialization

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Political Behavior

2

Political Socialization

3

Political Culture

4

Political Participation

5

Elections

6

Electoral Behavior

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Political Analyst

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Policy Advisor

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Campaign Manager

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Public Opinion Researcher

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Lobbyist

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

GovernmentPolitical CampaignsResearch OrganizationsMediaNon-profit Organizations

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Definitions, origin, and main thrusts of political behaviour

2h

Unit 1: Definition, Origin and Main Thrusts of Political Behaviour

2 study hours
  • •Read the definition of political behaviour from various perspectives.
  • •Understand the development of political behaviour in political science.
  • •Identify the main thrusts of political behaviour among the actors.
Week
2

Module 1: Definitions, origin, and main thrusts of political behaviour

2h

Unit 2: Foundations of the Behavioural Approach

2 study hours
  • •Study the foundations of the behavioural approach.
  • •Understand the principles of regularity, verification, technique and quantification.
  • •Examine the concepts of value freeness, systematization, pure science, and integration.
Week
3

Module 1: Definitions, origin, and main thrusts of political behaviour

2h

Unit 3: Challenges to the Behavioural Approach

2 study hours
  • •Examine the challenges to the behavioural approach.
  • •Understand the complexity of human behaviour and the difficulty in verification.
  • •Discuss the rigidity of technique and over glorification of quantification.
Week
4

Module 1: Definitions, origin, and main thrusts of political behaviour

2h

Unit 4: Post Behaviouralsim

2 study hours
  • •Study the principles of post-behaviouralism.
  • •Understand the concepts of substance, social change, realism, and values.
  • •Examine the importance of social relevance, actions, and politicization.
Week
5

Module 1: Definitions, origin, and main thrusts of political behaviour

2h

Unit 5: Main Thrust of Political Behaviour

2 study hours
  • •Identify the main thrusts of political behaviour.
  • •Understand the concepts of political socialization and political culture.
  • •Examine political participation, political communication, and elections.
Week
6

Module 2: Political Socialisation and Political Culture

2h

Unit 1: What is Political Socialisation

2 study hours
  • •Understand the meaning of political socialization.
  • •Examine the factors affecting political socialization.
  • •Study the definitions of political socialization from various perspectives.
Week
7

Module 2: Political Socialisation and Political Culture

2h

Unit 2: Political Culture

2 study hours
  • •Understand the meaning of political culture.
  • •Compare political culture and political socialization.
  • •Study the forms of political culture.
Week
8

Module 2: Political Socialisation and Political Culture

2h

Unit 3: Major Agents of Political Socialisation

2 study hours
  • •Identify the major agents of political socialization.
  • •Distinguish between primary and secondary agents.
  • •Understand how agents work to socialize people into politics.
Week
9

Module 2: Political Socialisation and Political Culture

2h

Unit 4: Effects of Political Socialisation on Political Behaviour

2 study hours
  • •Examine the impacts of political socialization on political behaviour.
  • •Understand how family socialization affects political behaviour.
  • •Study the effects of socialization in the school on political behaviour.
Week
10

Module 2: Political Socialisation and Political Culture

2h

Unit 5: Functions of Political Socialisation

2 study hours
  • •Evaluate the functions of political socialization.
  • •Understand the intergenerational transmission of political values.
  • •Examine the stability of polity and the creation of hegemonic order.
Week
11

Module 3: POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

2h

Unit 1: Definitions and Scope of Political Participation

2 study hours
  • •Understand the definitions of political participation.
  • •Examine the scope of political participation.
  • •Study the definitions of political participation from various scholarly viewpoints.
Week
12

Module 3: POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

2h

Unit 2: Levels of Political Participation

2 study hours
  • •Understand that political participation occurs at different levels.
  • •Identify the different levels of political participation.
  • •Study the gladiatorial, transitorial, and spectatorial political participation.
Week
13

Module 3: POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

2h

Unit 3: Factors affecting Political Participation

2 study hours
  • •Identify and analyze the factors behind variation in political participation.
  • •Assess the relevance or merit of these criticisms.
  • •Examine political culture, institutional and electoral arrangements, party system, political leadership and socio-economic status.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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1

Create a detailed study schedule, allocating specific time slots for each module and unit.

2

Focus on understanding key concepts and theories rather than memorizing facts.

3

Use case studies and real-world examples to illustrate theoretical concepts.

4

Practice answering essay questions and analyzing political scenarios.

5

Review all assignments and tutor-marked assessments to identify areas for improvement.

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