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PL10616: International relations and global politics

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2015/6
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: ES 50%, EX 50%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Examination (EX 50%)
  • Essay (ES 50%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The theoretical background in which the unit is set is represented by International Relations and International Political Economy. International relations theories will be analysed and explained, and then applied to assess the consequences of globalisation on a range of issues. These range from social movements and NGOs, to environmental issues, and to migration and the new global division of labour. The unit aims:
* to provide an overview of theoretical approaches to international relations and global politics;
* to assess the meaning and implications of globalisation;
* to explore case studies exemplifying the outcomes of globalisation.

Learning Outcomes:
Students successfully completing this unit will have achieved the following: 1. an understanding of different theoretical approaches to International relations and global politics; 2. a knowledge and understanding of globalisation and its different definitions; 3. a more in-depth knowledge of a specific issue area within global politics.

Skills:
Students will be able to enhance their presentational skills through the coursework requirements and feedback on their performance. In addition, students will be able to enhance their ability to analyse the contemporary debate in IR/IPE, including the ability to compare and evaluate competing explanations for international relations and global politics issues.

Content:
L1: Introduction to IR and Global Politics
Part 1: IR
L2: Realism in IR
L3: Institutionalism in IR
L4: Theories of International organizations
L5: Critical approaches to IR
Part 2: Global Politics
L6: Definitions of Globalisation and the impact on the nation state
L7: The new Global division of Labour and illegal migration
L8: Globalisation and identity
L9: Globalisation, social movements and NGO-politics
L10: Globalisation and environmental issues
L11: Conclusion and Revision
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PL10616 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AFB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AAB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations with Year long work placement (Year 1)

PL10616 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Economics
  • UHES-AFB01 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Politics (Year 1)
  • UHES-AKB01 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Politics with Year long work placement (Year 1)
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AYB13 : BA(Hons) French and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB12 : BA(Hons) German and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB16 : BA(Hons) Italian ab inito and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB14 : BA(Hons) Italian and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AAB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB15 : BA(Hons) Russian ab inito and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB17 : BA(Hons) Spanish and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 1)

PL10616 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
  • UHSP-AFB21 : BSc(Hons) International Development with Economics (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB21 : BSc(Hons) International Development with Economics with Year long work placement (Year 1)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2015/16.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.