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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2014 - 2015
| Module Title |
International Security
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| Module Code |
LG532
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School |
School of Law & Government
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Online Module Resources
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
10
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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| Compatibles |
None
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| Incompatibles |
None
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Description
This module offers an introduction to international security within the discipline of International Relations. It reviews debates around the concept of security and how these debates can inform our understanding of world politics. It assesses some of the principal theoretical approaches and perspectives on security and conflict. It also examines a range of topics in contemporary security studies, including the changing nature of conflict in the post-Cold War era, human security and humanitarian intervention, and the security dimensions environmental degradation, energy, and natural resources.
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Learning Outcomes
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| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
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Hours |
Description |
| Lecture | 11 | No Description | | Seminars | 11 | 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
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities
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| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Reassessment Requirement |
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 |
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Indicative Reading List
- Alan Collins: 2013, Contemporary Security Studies, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
- Paul D. Williams: 2008, Security Studies: An Introduction, Routledge, Abingdon,
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Other Resources
None
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