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Title | The Individual, Civil Society and the State | ||
Code | KMPA100 | ||
Coordinator |
Mr NJ Greer Centre For Innovation In Education Nick.Greer@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2022-23 | Level 7 FHEQ | Whole Session | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
50 100 |
150 | |||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 0 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session | 0 | 20 | ||||
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session | 0 | 21 | ||||
Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session | 0 | 9 | ||||
Assessment 4 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session | 0 | 35 | ||||
Assessment 5 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session | 0 | 15 |
Aims |
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This module provides an introduction to the MPA programme, using key theoretical frameworks; Theories of collective organisation and of the state will be linked to different models of governance, accountability and to comparative and historical perspectives on public administration; Students will engage in debates about the appropriate roles and responsibilities of the individual, civil society, private enterprise and the state; The differences evident in forms of public administration and management will be explored. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key governance paradigms; |
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(LO2) Critically evaluate the relationship between individual, civil society and the state; |
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(LO3) Analyse different systems of administration in an historical and comparative context; |
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(LO4) Critically evaluate alternative models in a comparative framework. |
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(S1) Communication Skills: Students will have opportunities to develop written and oral communication skills through group discussions, presentations and coursework. This will be assessed by written assignments, reports, the dissertation and short individual and group presentations; |
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(S2) Problem Solving and Decision Making: Students will be challenged to think critically about organisational issues and dilemmas. They will do this by gathering and synthesising information, analysing alternative perspectives and options and presenting a considered opinion or course of action in their course assessment; |
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(S3) Information and Communication Technology Skills: Students will have opportunities to improve their ICT skills. Students will demonstrate skills in the use of software applications including word processing, visual presentations, data bases, spreadsheets and using the internet for information searches in the course of researching and presenting coursework; |
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(S4) Personal Effectiveness: This applies to all modules where students will be encouraged to think critically about theory and practice, and to challenge and critique assumptions about the management of people and organisations. In doing so they will be able to recognise and consider issues such as ethical dilemmas, corporate social responsibility, organisational values, leadership approaches and styles. This will be assessed through attaining the appropriate level of critical engagement with theory and practice in programme assignments; |
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(S5) Time management: This applies to all modules of the programme and is relevant for planning scheduled work and meeting assessment deadlines. This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and coursework and by meeting coursework deadlines. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules) Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules) |
Syllabus |
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Theories of the state and its role; The state and civil society; Models of democracy and citizen participation; Theories of governance; Public administration and management; Rational/public choice theories; Street-level models of bureaucracy and leadership; Public service innovation. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |