Module: Statehood and Recognition in World Politics

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Statehood and Recognition in World Politics
Module Code	LG5051
School	School of Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Gezim Visoka Semester 2: Gezim Visoka Autumn: Gezim Visoka
Module Teachers	Gezim Visoka
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Repeat examination

Description

This module aims to develop students analytical and policy-relevant knowledge and skils for studying statehood and recognition in world politics.

Learning Outcomes

1. 1) To help students understand the theory and practice of statehood and recognition in the international system.
2. 2) To explore and discuss a broad range of case studies of territorial conflicts, contested statehood, and transnational disputes.
3. 3) To advance students' critical abilities to understand diplomatic practices of states in the international system.
4. 4) To develop analytical and policy-relevant skills for assessing and identifying solutions for resolving statehood-related disputes in world politics.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Seminars	22	No Description
Independent Study	228	No Description
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Essay	Annotated theory essay	40%	Week 6
Project	Policy assessment report	60%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Gëzim Visoka, John Doyle and Edward Newman: 2019, Routledge Handbook of State Recognition, 1, 36, Routledge, London,
• Gëzim Visoka: 2018, Acting Like a State: Kosovo and the Everyday Making of Statehood, 1, 7, Routledge, London,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

IMSISS	Intnl. Master Security Intelligence
MIR	MA in International Relations
MISC	MA in International Security & Conflict

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