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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2010 - 2011
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Module Aims: To introduce students to the study of international relations. To give them an awareness of the classic theoretical debates in IR Theory. To introduce the range of issues covered in contemporary IR, governance, development, security, development, foreign policy, which will be developed in more detail in other modules | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to place classic theories of international relations in their historical And political context. Students will have an overview of the range of issues currently involved in IR. Students will have had an opportunity to examine at least one topic in depth, with some Independent work. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Essential: Chris Brown & Kirsten Ainsley Understanding International Relations (3rd Edition) Palgrave Macmillan 2005; Burchill, Scott & Andrew Linklater (Ed.s). 2005. Theories of International Relations. (Third Ed.). London: Palgrave & William R Keylor The Twentieth Century World and Beyond: An International History since 1900 Oxford University Press 2005. Supplementary: Kegley, Charles W. and Wittkopf, Eugene R., World Politics: Trend and Transformation, 8th ed., New York, 2002. Giddens, Anthony (1999). Runaway World: How Globalisation is reshaping our lives. London: Profile Books. Nye, Joseph (2000). Understanding International Conflicts. London: Harper Collins Stern,Geoffrey (2000) The structure of international society :an introduction to the study of international relations New York:Continuum. White, Brian, Richard Little and Michael Smith eds. (2001) Issues in world politics New York, NY:Palgrave. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CCS | BA in Contemporary Culture and Society | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENGLIC | BA Languages for Int. Communication(Eng) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IFCIR | Int Foundation Cert (Int Relations) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IR | BA in International Relations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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