Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
Owning Department/School:
| Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
Credits:
| 6 |
Level:
| Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Period: |
Semester 2
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Assessment:
| CW 20%, ES 80% |
Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Requisites:
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Description:
| Aims: The unit aims to provide:
* an effective insight into the study of foreign policy through a detailed study of policy-making processes and comparative analysis;
* theoretical and empirical understanding and analysis of contemporary foreign policy-making;
* a consideration of the major issues in contemporary foreign policy;
* a solid basic knowledge of a major sub-field of international relations.
Learning Outcomes: Students who have successfully completed this unit will:
* have acquired a good knowledge of foreign policy making and implementation;
* understand contemporary problems of foreign policy-making and implementation;
* have acquired a good understanding of the theoretical models for the study of nation states' foreign policies;
* have knowledge of foreign policy-making and implementation in selected states.
Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content: Lectures and seminars will cover: defining foreign policy; foreign policy decision-making; policy implementation; comparative foreign policy analysis.
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Programme availability: |
PL20720 is Compulsory on the following programmes:
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
- UHPL-AAB30 : BSc (hons) Politics and International Relations (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 2
- UHPL-AFB30 : BSc (hons) Politics and International Relations (Full-time) - Year 2
- UHPL-AKB30 : BSc (hons) Politics and International Relations (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
- UHPL-AAB29 : BSc (hons) Politics with International Relations (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 2
- UHPL-AFB29 : BSc (hons) Politics with International Relations (Full-time) - Year 2
- UHPL-AKB29 : BSc (hons) Politics with International Relations (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
PL20720 is Optional on the following programmes:
Department of Economics
- UHES-AFB02 : BSc (hons) Economics and International Development (Full-time) - Year 2
- UHES-AKB02 : BSc (hons) Economics and International Development (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
- UHES-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Economics and Politics (Full-time) - Year 2
- UHES-AKB01 : BSc (hons) Economics and Politics (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
- UHPL-AYB13 : BA (hons) French and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
- UHPL-AYB12 : BA (hons) German and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
- UHPL-AYB16 : BA (hons) Italian (ab initio) and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
- UHPL-AYB14 : BA (hons) Italian and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
- UHPL-AYB15 : BA (hons) Russian (ab initio) and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
- UHPL-AYB17 : BA (hons) Spanish and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
- UHPL-AAB10 : BSc (hons) Politics with Economics (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 2
- UHPL-AFB10 : BSc (hons) Politics with Economics (Full-time) - Year 2
- UHPL-AKB10 : BSc (hons) Politics with Economics (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
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