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On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
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Express familiarity with how geographers, and other social scientists, have framed debates in relation to the mechanics of elections – relating to topics such as electoral systems/rules and the redistricting process/the drawing up of electoral boundaries;
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Demonstrate a critical awareness of debates in contemporary electoral geography – and of the current developments (theoretical and applied) relating to the field of electoral studies and the unique perspectives that geographers bring to these debates/studies;
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Demonstrate a critical awareness of recent/current election campaigns in the Republic of Ireland, as well as in other states such as the United States of America and the United Kingdom, with a strong emphasis on the spatial/place-based dimensions of these electoral contests
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Understand why “geography matters” in terms of studies of election campaigning and candidate selection, with reference to case studies in the Republic of Ireland and other states;
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Reflectively contemplate on their own political perspectives/biases and how these may shape their approaches to studying political behaviour.
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