Overview: This module trains students in the skills that are crucial for the systematic study of politics. It equips students will the most basic tools of research, which involve formulating clear questions and developing and defending answers to those questions. It trains students in how to write clearly, how to frame and defend an argument, and how to express complicated ideas in oral presentations.    Aims: Students will develop academic, analytical, and communication skills that are key to the study of Politics and Political Science and that will enhance their learning experience and employment prospects.   Intended Learning Outcomes: Students will learn to research, argue and communicate as political scientists, both in academic settings and in wider policy contexts.