? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : SPS-3-TIR

Discusses both theoretical and methodological debates in International Relations.

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Home subject area

Politics, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 12:10 13:00 Lecture Theatre, Old High School Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 12:10 13:00 Central

? Additional Class Information : 1 Lecture plus 1 Tutorial

By the end of the course, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of key theories of international relations.
- Exhibit a strong understanding of competing analytical and ideological approaches for understanding the international system.
- Evaluate alternative explanations for particular developments and events in global politics.
- Develop a personal assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the principal theories of international relations.

Coursework (40%) and examination (60%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Susan Orr
Tel : (0131 6)50 4253
Email : Susan.Orr@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Andrew Neal
Email : Andrew.Neal@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/