This module will enable you to acquire a thorough understanding of the multifaceted character of politics by outlining key orthodox and critical paradigms in political theory as well as examining different normative frameworks within an evolving global politics. It combines the examination of theories and ideologies concerning the state with a historical and issue-based exploration of the interplay between different political actors including states, intergovernmental organisations, multinational corporations, NGOs and the civil society in the context of normative frameworks for global governance.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Part I
Part II
The module will be delivered through a programme of one hour lectures and one hour seminars. The lectures will provide the background to specific aspects of the module content. Seminars will provide opportunities for students to pursue these issues in more depth and to engage in critical debates with their peers. In addition to the taught time amounting to 44 hours, independent study and critical reflection constitute essential parts of this module.
Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
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Scheduled learning and teaching | Lectures, seminars and workshops | 44 |
Guided independent study | 256 | |
Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 |
The module aims to develop students' critical awareness of a wide range of theoretical, normative, structural and empirical issues related to the state and global politics and their ability to use them in articulating coherent arguments.
Students will be assessed formatively throughout the duration of the module, through seminar debates, group work and discussions which provide opportunities for students to link the learning outcomes to the thematic content of the module and to hone relevant critical and communicative skills.
Summative Assessment
There is a two-part summative assessment strategy for this module:
An in-course assessment consisting of:
- A 2 hour seen exam which engages students with theoretical debates concerning state and global politics – 40%
An end of-course assessment consisting of:
- An Essay (3500 words) – 60%.
Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
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Articulate a range of key concepts concerning state and global politics | Formatively: though seminar work Summatively: Seen Exam and Essay |
Demonstrate an enhanced knowledge of historical processes and transformations of the international political system | Formatively: though seminar work Summatively: Seen Exam and Essay |
Engage with theoretical debates at the level appropriate for postgraduates concerning state and international politics | Formatively: though seminar work Summatively: Seen Exam and Essay |
Examine critically the interaction between various agents and power structures and frameworks in the international system | Formatively: though seminar work Summatively: Essay |
Communicate a critical and coherent argument both orally and in writing, observing academic conventions about core concepts and issues | Formatively: though seminar work Summatively: Seen Exam and Essay |
It IS NOT a requirement that any major assessment category is passed separately in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
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