The module will investigate some of those issues in the contemporary world which have arisen as a result of globalisation. Problems such as human rights violations, poverty, migration, terrorism, and trade in arms affect all countries, whether in the North or South.
These issues will be examined from a multidisciplinary perspective, in an attempt to breakdown traditional academic distinctions between politics and international relations.

Essay (100%) requires the deployment of an understanding of specific module information independently in order to research, plan, write, draft and reference a substantial essay. Evidence of these skills are used to assess achievement in Learning Outcomes Knowledge & Understanding,

Learning, Problem Solving, Communication.

Key Information Set Data:
100% Coursework

Learning is done through a set of weekly lectures and seminars. Each week students will be given a brief introduction to the subject and a set of readings to be done, step by step. Students will also be set certain basic research tasks and tasks which help them to develop analytical skills. Students will receive important formative feedback in seminar discussion and will also be encouraged to comment on each other’s work.

1. UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF A RANGE OF ISSUES ON CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Knowledge & Understanding
Learning

2. DEPLOY A CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF ONE PARTICULAR ISSUE RELATED TO GLOBAL SECURITY

Problem Solving

3. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY THE THINK AND WRITE COHERENTLY ABOUT ISSUES IN GLOBAL SECURITY

Communication

Library, Blackboard, teaching room with projection.

Baylis, Owens & Smith (eds), The Globalization of World Politics, 8th edition, Oxford, 2019.
Kegley, C. & Wittkopf, E., World Politics, 7th edition, St Martin's Press, 1999.
White, B. et al., Issues in World Politics, 2nd edition, Palgrave, 2001.