Undergraduate Course: International Security (PLIT10019)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Politics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course aims to provide a broad conceptual framework for understanding and analysing the post-Cold war security environment and for assessing the appropriate policy responses. This includes an assessment of how the main theories of International Relations provides insights into international security and the conditions for war and peace. An evaluation of the role of principal international and regional security institutions along with the policies of the most powerful states will be made. The implications of 9/11 and the emergence of the so-called 'new' security agenda will be made. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Politics/International Relations courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). 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: 75 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 5, Appleton Tower |
| Additional information |
Plus 1 hour tutorial. |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will have
a) an understanding of how International Relations theory applies to international security
b) the ability to understand key aspects of international security;
c) the ability to search relevant literature and sources;
d) presentation and discussion skills, nurtured in the tutorials;
e) factual knowledge about the post-cold war international system;
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Assessment Information
| Essay 50%, Policy Briefing 40%, Tutorial Assessment 10% |
Special Arrangements
Special Arrangements for Entry: A quota of 60* students, with preference given in the following order:
(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.
*in 08/09
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Dominic Johnson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3937
Email: Dominic.Johnson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Susan Orr
Tel: (0131 6)50 4253
Email: Susan.Orr@ed.ac.uk |
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