Postgraduate Course: Political Theory and International Affairs (PGSP11111)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
It will equip students to apply the concepts and methods of political theory in the critical analysis of normative issues in international relations.
Indicative topics include: the concept of a human right; global distributive justice; norms regulating international governance; environmental ethics across borders; national self-determination and secession; immigration, alienage and citizenship; history of international political thought.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Students will be expected to have some familiarity with political theory/political philosophy. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
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 | Tutorial | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Room 8.16 DHT |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Aims
The course aims to provide core elements of the knowledge, understanding and intellectual methods which the Degree as a whole is intended to provide. Specifically, it will enable students to:
- identify and analyse the normative issues arising in the sphere of global social, economic, political and security relations;
- understand how to apply, and where necessary amend, existing resources of political theory in analysis of political issues beyond the horizon of the nation state;
- evaluate policy in international affairs from the standpoint of normative principle;
- assess critically how existing international institutions meet, or fail to, determinate normative standards.
A further aim is to prepare students for their dissertation by developing the requisite skills of formulating research questions, planning and executing research, and presenting findings. |
Assessment Information
| Essay in the region of 4,000 words |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Tim Hayward
Tel: (0131 6)50 4238
Email: Tim.Hayward@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
Email: gillian.macdonald@ed.ac.uk |
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