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	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Political Thinkers (PLIT08011) AND Introduction to Politics and International Relations (PLIT08004)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

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.
High Demand Course?	Yes

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)		Quota: 400
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( 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 )
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.
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Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)	International Cooperation in Europe and Beyond		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)			2:00

Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV2)		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.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Develop conceptual knowledge of key dynamics and concepts, including sovereignty, legitimacy, power, and globalisation. Evaluate specific European and international institutions. Apply specific theories to practical developments in international politics. Develop a critical understanding of how and why states interact and with what effect.

Reading List
None

Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills	Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information	Plus one hour tutorial.
Keywords	Not entered

Contacts
Course organiser	Dr Meryl Kenny Tel: (0131 6)51 1480 Email: m.kenny@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Miss Natalie Stroud Tel: (0131 6)51 3162 Email: v1nstro2@exseed.ed.ac.uk