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Summary of Course Content
First Level (1st year) The module Foreign Policy Analysis & International Security introduces students to the subject. The module addresses the roles of states, nations, ideologies, power balances, international organisations and international law affecting international peace and security.
The module Comparative Politics and Foreign Policy examines the ways in which different domestic factors such as the size of states, their levels of economic development, and quality of democratic institutions, influence the ways in which they conduct their external relations. This module also considers the mix of instruments available to states (diplomatic, economic and military) to maintain their national interests.
Second Level (usually 2nd year) Theoretical Approaches to International Relations examines concepts of power, the central realist notion of the balance of power and neo-realist refinements of it, before moving on to discussions of the causes and character of war and conflict in contemporary world politics as well as the ethical issues raised by them.
Issues in International Relations focuses on three central processes of world politics: economic globalisation, the growing number of international and transnational regimes and changes in the character of global legal regulation, and the increasing significance of democracy and democratisation. These processes are examined in key regions of the world and in certain issue areas such as arms control and human rights. It concludes with an assessment of the emergence of ‘global governance’ and assesses both opportunities and dangers in this process.
Honours (3rd and 4th years) Students who successfully attain the standard required for entry to Honours can choose from a range of modules in their two Honours years. Joint Honours students choose four modules and Single Honours students choose seven modules with a dissertation topic. A sample of the nearly 40 modules currently available includes:
• Modern Ideologies • The Politics of Africa • Democracy and Democratisation • Conflict Management, Settlement and Resolution • The Language of Politics • Central Asia in World Politics • Foreign Policy of China • •
International Law and Legal Theory International Terrorism
• Gender and Generation • Human Rights Theory & Practice •
International Security
• The Aftermath of Wars: Liberal Dilemmas • •
International Politics of Nuclear Weapons International Relations of the Middle East
Teaching There are currently 27 members of teaching staff covering a broad range of interests. In addition to providing a grounding in the theory and practice of international relations, they provide specialist courses on diverse subjects such as those listed above. Much of the teaching draws on the research carried out by staff members.
Study Abroad We offer a variety of programmes for Honours students seeking to spend one semester or a full year studying overseas. The School participates in Erasmus exchange programmes with Sciences Po in Paris. The School also offers students the opportunity to apply to study at the University of Hong Kong and Renmin University of China, as well as Cairo and Damascus for those pursuing Joint Honours with Arabic. Students may also apply to study at select universities in the United States and Canada through the University’s North American Exchange programme. For more information on the University’s current exchange programmes, see pages 20-21.
Careers Our graduates go on to a very diverse range of careers. Some recent examples include working as a policy researcher at Reid- Howe Associates; as a journalist with The Scotsman; an intern at the East-West Institute; a fiscal officer for the Crown Office & Fiscal Service; the RAF; Royal Navy; public affairs consultant with Fleishman-Hillard; a UNESCO researcher; project administrator with the United Nations Association; BBC Journalist; sports writer with DC Thomson; and for the Royal Bank of Scotland as a corporate banking graduate entrant.
Please see page 42 for details of the University’s Careers Centre.
Important Note Each year the University receives many more applications for a degree in International Relations than there are places. If you wish to study International Relations here, ensure that you indicate this on the UCAS form. As a consequence, the following Faculty regulations may apply depending on demand in a given year.
1. Any matriculated student wishing to study 1000 Level modules in International Relations must hold the Degree and Faculty Entrance Requirements as outlined on pages 52-85 for that degree.
2. Second year undergraduate students from the Faculties of Arts, Divinity or Science may not study 1000 Level modules in International Relations.
3. Students from Faculties other than Arts are precluded from taking 1000 Level modules in International Relations.
International Relations
“The course allows you to understand why things happen in the world. The mix of tutorials and lectures makes you feel there is always someone to talk to. If you don’t understand everything, or would like to extend your knowledge further, all the staff are approachable and supportive as they have a passion to see you succeed, whether you are here for a semester or four years.”
Catherine (Northallerton, North Yorkshire)
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