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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2008/2009
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Approaches to Politics and International Relations (U03220)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-APIR This core course will familiarize students with key theoretical approaches to politics and international relations. Several different analytical perspectives - rational choice theory, institutionalism and social constructionism as well as Marxism, feminism and postcolonialism - will be introduced and applied to contemporary, real world problems. Entry Requirements?
Special Arrangements for Entry : Special Arrangements for Entry: Places allocated according to the following order of priority: Subject AreasHome subject areaPolitics and International Relations, (School of Social and Political Science, Schedule J) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 3rd year ? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks First Class Information
All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
In taking this course, students will acquire and develop:
. an understanding of key theoretical approaches to the study of politics and international relations; . a critical appreciation of theoretical positions held by other scholars; . an ability to use and manipulate different kinds of theory in their own work. Assessment Information
Coursework 40% and Examination 60%
Exam times
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Miss Susan Orr Course Organiser Dr Richard Freeman School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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