PL50866: Foreign policy analysis
[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]
Academic Year: | 2020/1 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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Assessment Summary: | ES 100% |
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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 and comparative foreign policy; * an advanced knowledge of a major sub-field of international relations. Learning Outcomes: Students who have successfully completed this unit will: * have acquired an advanced 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 advanced knowledge of foreign policy-making and implementation in selected states; * be able to critically analyse foreign policy across different policy areas. (rule, security, etc). Skills: The key skills the unit will hone and further develop are: * 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: The content of the unit will revolve around the following themes: * International relation theories and foreign policy analysis; * Foreign policy and behavioural International Relations; * Macropolitics and Foreign Policy Behaviour; * Micropolitics and Foreign Policy Behaviour; * Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis; * Learning in Foreign Policy Analysis. |
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PL50866 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
PL50866 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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