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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Politics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| 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. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 253 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Lecture Theatre A, David Hume Tower | 1-11 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | Lecture Theatre A, David Hume Tower | 1-11 | | | | 16:10 - 17:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre A, David Hume Tower |
| Additional information |
Plus one hour tutorial. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | International Cooperation in Europe and Beyond | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
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%).
In order to pass the course, you must obtain a mark of at least 40% in the examination and for the course overall. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andrea Birdsall
Tel: (0131 6)50 6974
Email: a.birdsall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Andrew Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)51 1306
Email: Andrew.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
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