Politics
Violence in World Politics
Module POC1022 for 2021/2
Module POC1022 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POC1022: Violence in World Politics
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics.
Conceptual approaches may include:
- What is violence?
- Direct Violence
- Structural/Economic Violence
- Cultural Violence
- Institutional Violence
- Colonial Violence
- Social Justice
Empirical topics may include:
- Warfare, including the laws of war and military strategy
- Urbicide and Genocide
- Economic inequality and exploitation
- Sexual and Gender-based violence
- Terrorism and counter-terrorism
- Radicalisation and counter-radicalisation
- Slow violence and environmentalism
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 27.5 | 122.5 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 16.5 | 11 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 11 | 11 x 1 hour seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 33 | Reading and preparing for seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 22 | Researching and writing formative assessments and assignments |
| Guided Independent Study | 25 | Writing portfolio |
| Guided Independent Study | 42.5 | Preparation for examination |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
