CE5141: Introduction to International Relations
School | Continuing and Professional Education |
Department Code | LEARN |
Module Code | CE5141 |
External Subject Code | 100490 |
Number of Credits | 10 |
Level | L4 |
Language of Delivery | English |
Module Leader | Ms Janet Stephens |
Semester | Autumn Semester |
Academic Year | 2020/1 |
Outline Description of Module
International Relations is an exciting discipline which explores politics in the global and regional arenas. This module introduces students to key concepts of International Relations in their historical context and explores the essential international theories which were developed over the years to understand the international system
On completion of the module a student should be able to
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of IR’s most important theoretical approaches
- Explain relevance of key terms and concepts
- Analyse the international system, the processes and challenges within
How the module will be delivered
Lectures / seminars / small group work
20 Contact hours
Skills that will be practised and developed
- Gather and organize evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and some primary sources;
- identify, investigate, and advocate some solutions to problems;
- construct reasoned argument both in oral and written form
- reflect on their own learning
- study skills appropriate to level 4 to enable and encourage progression
How the module will be assessed
Essay of 1800 to 2000 words
Type of assessment % Contribution Title Duration (if applicable) Approx. date of Assessment
Essay 100
Assessment Breakdown
Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
---|---|---|---|
Written Assessment | 100 | Introduction To International Relations | N/A |
Syllabus content
- IR’s most important theoretical approaches (idealism, realism, neoliberalism and neorealism)
- Introduction to critical theoretical approaches
- The role of states and non-state actors in the international system
- Sovereignty, Security and Power
- “New wars” in the post-cold war era
- Humanitarian intervention and responsibility to protect (R2P)
Background Reading and Resource List
Indicative Reading and Resource List:
- Baylis, J. & Smith, S. & Owens, P. (eds). The Globalisation of World Politics, 4th Edition, (Oxford University Press, 2008);
- Sutch, P. & Elias, J., International Relations: the Basics, (Routledge, 2007);
- Brown, C. & Ainley, K., Understanding International Relations, 4th edition, (Palgrave Macmillan, 2009);
- Bull, Hedley, The Anarchical Society: A Study of Order in World Politics, 2nd edition,(Macmillan, 1995),
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