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Marxism(s) and International Relations
Module POL3248 for 2020/1
Module POL3248 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3248: Marxism(s) and International Relations
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Aims
The module aims to introduce you to Marxist approaches to International Relations. In so doing it will encourage you to consider: theoretical approaches to IR; the relation between capitalism, imperialism, and western hegemony; the role of the state system in global capitalism; the association between globalising capitalism, gendered forms of labour, and concepts of modernity; and the impact of capitalist globalisation on anti-capitalist resistance.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Critically interrogate the relation between states, the global capitalist economy, and anti-capitalist resistance. 2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the theoretical debates between Marxism and other approaches to IR. |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Critically reflect on key elements of debates regarding concepts of the state, tendencies of capital accumulation, class, imperialism, and revolution. 4. Display awareness of a range of conceptual frameworks to understand the complex relation between the state system, world politics, and the global capitalist economy. |
Personal and Key Skills | 5. Critically interrogate complex and abstract ideas 6. Reflect on contemporary issues of world politics through the lens of theoretical approaches. 7. Study independently and manage time and assessment deadlines effectively. 8. Demonstrate critical and analytical skills through tutorial discussions and module assessments. 9. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the internet, online journal databases and other IT resources for the purposes of tutorial and assessment preparation. 10. Demonstrate effective academic writing. 11. Demonstrate the ability to work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |