Postgraduate Course: International Security (PGSP11162)
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 |
The New Security Agenda course analyses the non-traditional and emerging security issues which have become increasingly important since the end of the Cold War. While direct military threats to international security have declined in importance, there is greater concern for the security implications of issues such as migration, environmental degradation, ethnic and religious conflict, and the role of non-state actors like terrorists and the international mafia. These challenges also frequently originate from the developing world, such as in the Middle East, Africa, and Central and South Asia. Regional and international security organizations, such as the United Nations and NATO, have had to adapt to these changing security conditions. The objective of the course is to provide an assessment of these new security challenges and the most appropriate tools and instruments for dealing with them.
The course seeks to develop:
o An advanced knowledge of the main conceptual and analytical frameworks for understanding contemporary international security
o An ability to address the security implications of such transnational phenomena as terrorism, migration, environmental degradation and international crime
o A knowledge and understanding of how the security problems and crises in the developing world impact upon broader international security
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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 |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Seminar Room 2, Crystal Macmillan Building |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course seeks to develop:
o An advanced knowledge of the main conceptual and analytical frameworks for understanding contemporary international security
o An ability to address the security implications of such transnational phenomena as terrorism, migration, environmental degradation and international crime
o A knowledge and understanding of how the security problems and crises in the developing world impact upon broader international security
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Assessment Information
| Tutorial attendance - 10% and participation, 40% Policy Brief, 50% Essay of up to 2,500 words, including endnotes and bibliography |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Claire Duncanson
Tel:
Email: C.P.Duncanson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
Email: gillian.macdonald@ed.ac.uk |
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