Problems in Global Politics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| POLI1016 | Politics and International Relations | 1 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- POLI1016
- School
- Politics and International Relations
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module explores some of the major problems that exist in contemporary global politics. It introduces students to a wide range of challenges faced by states and non-state actors in the international system and engages with topics ranging from security concerns to economic issues. The module draws on a wide range of ideas and examples from around the world to help students to better understand global politics.
Target Students
Available to Year 1 UG students in the School of Politics and International Relations on single and joint honours plans. Also available to Year 1 UG students on the Philosophy, Politics and Economics plan, and incoming exchange students based in the School of Politics and International Relations.
Classes
This module is taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, and lecture engagements.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: 1 x 2,000-word coursework.
- 50% Coursework 2: 1 x 2,000-word essay.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To introduce students to specific themes, problems and questions that have arisen in the global arena.To provide a firm foundation of concepts and controversies for further study on theoretical, comparative, or institutional studies.To encourage students to engage critically with key questions.To synthesize online information in order to develop a convincing and compelling argument in both coursework assignments.To make students appreciate the nature and complexity of some of the major problems, issues or events in global politics.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding:
- By the end of the module, in their assessed work, students should be able to use different research approaches to understand and explain world politics.
Intellectual Skills:
- Demonstrate an ability to think about the connection between theory and empirical analysis in a reflective and critical way;
- Assess a variety of approaches and methods for the study of problems in global politics.
Professional and Practical Skills:
- Participate in and contribute to seminars by reading, analysing texts, summarising key arguments and producing presentations;
- Gather evidence, assimilate information and summarise key arguments clearly, confidently and sequentially in an essay.
Transferable (Key) Skills:
- Demonstrate team-working skills, good verbal communication and negotiation skills through debate and discussion;
- Develop analytical skills to understand the theoretical ideas behind concepts in global politics;
- Show problem-solving skills to understand responses to problems in global politics;
- Develop written communication skills by basing arguments on clearly referenced evidence.
Digital Capabilities:
- Students should be able to select and synthesize online information. They will be able to gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information and will become familiar with appropriate means of identifying, finding, retrieving, sorting and exchanging information.