Undergraduate Course: International Cooperation in Europe and Beyond (PLIT08006)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Politics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course explores how and why states interact at the regional and international level. The course considers theoretical perspectives on both international relations and international political economy, before considering in detail the European Union, the World Trade Organisation and the United Nations. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Politics course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 16:10 - 17:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower, Lecture Theatre B |
| Additional information |
Plus one hour tutorial. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course seeks to:
develop students' conceptual knowledge of key dynamics and concepts in the study of politics, including sovereignty, legitimacy, power and globalisation;
enrich students' ability to evaluate specific European and international institutions.
promote critical understandings of how and why states interact and with what effect. |
Assessment Information
| Coursework (40%) and examination (60%) |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Mark Aspinwall
Tel:
Email: Mark.Aspinwall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Michael Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 4457
Email: michael.stewart@ed.ac.uk |
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