Why study this course with us?- Politics and English Language at the University of Chester looks behind the media headlines and assumptions that surround power politics. We explore the underlying political issues and ask age old questions such as ÔHow do we achieve the good society?Õ; ÔDo the strong do as they please, while the weak suffer?Õ; and ÔIs the point of politics to change the world?Õ.
- The teaching team brings a wealth of experience and knowledge. We may also invite guest lecturers to provide specialist sessions and where appropriate, facilitate visits to political institutions and events with regional MPs and local authorities.
- The English Language course at Chester is a recent and popular innovation. We therefore include some of the most cutting-edge subjects in the study of English language and linguistics, such as corpus linguistics (computer-assisted discourse analysis), and cognitive stylistics (how our minds process fictional and non-fictional texts).
- You can also study and debate the relationship between language and power, the influence of the media, and conflicts and controversies in the discipline (Language Debates) with the opportunity to contribute to an on-line blog.
Job prospects
There are many opportunities related to politics. Graduates may work in areas such as; think tanks, trade unions, local or national government, political research, MP offices, the civil service, and/or political communication. A graduate of Politics at Chester will have a developed ability to be critical and analytical which is highly germane to a range of disciplines as well as postgraduate study.
