Politics
The Politics of Feeling
Module code: L2079
Level 6
30 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Seminar
Assessment modes: Dissertation
On this module, you’ll explore the interconnectedness of the personal and political, examining how political identities, actions, and allegiances shape and are shaped by personal experiences and cultural contexts.
Key questions include:
- How do individual and group identities relate to one another?
- What is the connection between feelings and actions?
- How do personal experiences influence and reflect political change?
You’ll engage with primary source material to analyse the relationships between personal and political dimensions, gaining a deeper understanding of how identity and context influence each other.
Module learning outcomes
- evaluate key theories about subjectivity, selfhood and the history of the emotions
- critically apply these to an understanding of modern politics
- undertake analysis of primary sources
- complete a sustained piece of independent research