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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:

(1) International Relations Single Honours 3rd year;
(2) Politics Single Honours 3rd year;
(3) Politics Joint Honours 3rd year;
(4) International Relations Single Honours 4th year;
(5) Politics Single Honours 4th year;
(6) Politics Joint Honours 4th year;
(7) Other SSPS students;
(8) Non-SSPS students

Please note: because of the high numbers of students enrolled, this course will almost certainly not be able to admit students from outside the College of Humanities and Social Science.

Subject Areas

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

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
14/01/2009 11:10 12:00 Lecture Theatre, Robson Building Med+Vet

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Wednesday 11:10 12:00 Central

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

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

Contact and Further Information

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 Richard Freeman
Tel : (0131 6)50 4246
Email : richard.freeman@ed.ac.uk

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

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

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