2nd year gv module choices

hi guys! I'm currently thinking about my optional modules for next year where I get to pick 2 from this list:

GV225 Analytical Politics
GV245 Democracy and Democratisation
GV248 Power and Politics in the Modern World: Comparative Perspectives
GV249 Research Design in Political Science
GV251 Government, Politics and Public Policy in the European Union
GV262 Contemporary Political Theory
GV263 Public Policy Analysis
GV264 Politics and Institutions in Europe

was hoping any 2nd or 3rd year government students could give me some insights on them and if you have any recs on which to take. honestly, looking for the easiest workload and assessment wise as I don't want to be completely overwhelmed. thank you!

Reply 1

thegeek888

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by jammydodger78

hi guys! I'm currently thinking about my optional modules for next year where I get to pick 2 from this list:
GV225 Analytical Politics
GV245 Democracy and Democratisation
GV248 Power and Politics in the Modern World: Comparative Perspectives
GV249 Research Design in Political Science
GV251 Government, Politics and Public Policy in the European Union
GV262 Contemporary Political Theory
GV263 Public Policy Analysis
GV264 Politics and Institutions in Europe
was hoping any 2nd or 3rd year government students could give me some insights on them and if you have any recs on which to take. honestly, looking for the easiest workload and assessment wise as I don't want to be completely overwhelmed. thank you!

I would choose the following two optional modules:

GV225 Analytical Politics
GV263 Public Policy Analysis

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Anonymous #1

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by jammydodger78

hi guys! I'm currently thinking about my optional modules for next year where I get to pick 2 from this list:
GV225 Analytical Politics
GV245 Democracy and Democratisation
GV248 Power and Politics in the Modern World: Comparative Perspectives
GV249 Research Design in Political Science
GV251 Government, Politics and Public Policy in the European Union
GV262 Contemporary Political Theory
GV263 Public Policy Analysis
GV264 Politics and Institutions in Europe
was hoping any 2nd or 3rd year government students could give me some insights on them and if you have any recs on which to take. honestly, looking for the easiest workload and assessment wise as I don't want to be completely overwhelmed. thank you!

Analytical Politics has a very high first rate (which probably means its easier) but looked quite boring to me (I don't want to do econ in my politics module). I picked GV263 after poring over all the modules (obviously accounting for first rate) because it seemed interesting and useful, and had a good first rate relative to the others. So annoyed because the modules I wanted to pick this year got full before I could even pick them 😭 hopefully GV263 is good though haha