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Contemporary Theories of World Politics
Module POL2020 for 2023/4
Module POL2020 for 2023/4
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL2020: Contemporary Theories of World Politics
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
- Theorizing international relations
- National security interests
- National security interests (bounded rationality)
- Global economic factors
- Identities
- Identities (2)
- Language
- Colonial legacy
- Gender
- IR theories today: a fragmented field
- Conclusions
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 | 123.5 | 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 and Teaching activity | 16.5 | 11 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 10 | 10 x 1 hour tutorials |
| Guided Independent study | 123.5 | A variety of private study tasks directed by module leader and seminar tutors. These tasks may include:- Reading and note-taking in preparation for class (60 hours); Case analysis preparation (conducting research, writing the finished product) (31.5 hours); Essay preparation (conducting research, writing the finished product) (32 hours) |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
