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 |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
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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. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 340 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 19,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
166 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
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. |
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| 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 | |
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV2)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
167 )
|
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
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. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Plus one hour tutorial. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Daniel Kenealy
Tel: (0131 6)50 4080
Email: Daniel.Kenealy@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Andra Roston
Tel: (0131 6)50 3932
Email: Andra.Roston@ed.ac.uk |
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