GV902-7-FY-CO:
Theories of International Relations
2022/23
Government
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 06 October 2022
Friday 30 June 2023
30
22 May 2022
Requisites for this module
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MA L25012 International Relations,
MA L250EB International Relations,
MA L250EK International Relations,
MRESL25024 International Relations,
MSC L25012 International Relations,
MSC L250EB International Relations,
MSC L250EK International Relations,
MPOLL268 International Relations,
MPOLL269 International Relations (Including Placement Year),
MPOLL370 International Relations (Including Year Abroad),
MPOLL234 Politics and International Relations,
MPOLL235 Politics and International Relations (Including Placement Year),
MPOLL236 Politics and International Relations (Including Year Abroad)
The objective of the course is to provide students with an overview of a wide and intellectually demanding range of IR literature and the ability to use this material to analyse world politics. The course aims to provide a sound basis for studying politics from different theoretical and methodological viewpoints.
By the end of the course the students should: (i) have a strong understanding of the origins, historical evolution, and current debates and challenges of the discipline of International Relations, (ii) have an in-depth and systematic knowledge of IR scholarship, and be able to critically evaluate this scholarship and explore new insights and working hypotheses in the study of world politics, (iii) understand the relationship between theory and practice in world politics, (iv) be able to engage in current debates on the analysis world politics.
Aims:
* provide students with an overview of a wide and intellectually demanding range of IR literature and the ability to use this material to analyze world politics.
* provide a basis for studying politics from different theoretical and methodological viewpoints
Objectives
By the end of the course the students should:
* (i) have a strong understanding of the origins, historical evolution, and current debates and challenges of the discipline of International Relations,
* (ii) have an in-depth and systematic knowledge of IR scholarship, and be able to critically evaluate this scholarship and explore new insights and working hypotheses in the study of world politics,
* (iii) understand the relationship between theory and practice in world politics,
* (iv) be able to engage in current debates on the analysis world politics.
* Specific objectives are specified for each week in the module outline
This course will help students to develop the following skills: (i) Communication, presentation and argumentation skills, (ii) team-work skills in joint presentations and small discussion groups, (iii) writing and research skills through essays, assignments, and presentations, (iv) improving their own learning and performance by responding to comments, including criticism, (v) information technology skills through using research tools, (vi) self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, (vii) development of qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment, requiring the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility.
The module will run over 20 weeks. There will be a two-hour class.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Research Questions and Hypotheses in IR |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
Literature and Data Reviews |
|
40% |
| Coursework |
Research Design Paper |
|
40% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Brian Phillips, email: brian.phillips@essex.ac.uk.
Prof Reed Wood, email: reed.wood@essex.ac.uk.
Brian Phillips/Reed Wood
Module Supervisors: Brian Phillips, brian.phillips@essex.ac.uk / Reed Wood, reed.wood@essex.ac.uk
Yes
No
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Dr Damien Bol
King's College London
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 40 hours, 40 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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