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5
8 ECTS
Autumn
Successful completion of all 1st and 2nd year modules
PS290
Jana Jevtic
2016
Security Studies: an Introduction to the Field and the Core Theoretical Approaches
Uncertainty, Polarity, and War
Culture, Coericion, and Poverty
Terrorism
Genocide, Ethnic Conflict, and Crimes against Humanity
Nuclear Proliferation
Revision Week
Mid-Term Exam
Case Study 1: Israel-Palestine
Case Study 2: Northern Ireland
Case Study 3: Libya
Case Study 4: North Korea-South Korea
Climate Change and Environmental Security
Transnational Organised Crime and Arms Trade
Revision Week: what Future for Security Studies?
Study Week
Final Exam
| Type | Number per Term | Duration | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures |
64 |
90 minutes |
96 hours |
| Tutorials | 32 |
90 minutes |
48 hours |
| Total Guided/Independent Learning Hours | 120 | ||
| Total Contact Hours | 80 | ||
| Total Engagement Hours | 200 | ||
| Type | Number Required | Duration / Length | Weighting | Timing / Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Final Exam |
1 presentation followed by group discussion |
3 hours | 50% |
End of semester |
|
Mid-Semester Exam |
1 | 2 hours | 20% | Week 8 |
|
Group Presentation / Reflection Paper |
1 | 1 hour | 20% |
By week 14 |
|
In-class / Seminar Participation |
10 |
NA |
10% |
NA |
Intended Learning Outcomes:
Understand the concept of international security and its mechanisms, evolution and definitions
Understand the main theoretical approaches to the concept of international security studies
Understand contemporary state of affairs and main issues in the international security
Construct theoretically sound, empirically substantiated analysis of current issues relating to the subject of international security
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Course readings and class discussion (ILO: 1-5)
Lectures (ILO: 1-5)
Individual tutorials (ILO: 1-5).
Assessment Strategy:
Course work – mid-term exam (20%), group presentation / paper (20%) and in-class participation (10%). (ILO: 1-5)
Final Exam – 50% (ILO: 1-5)
Practical Skills:
Conducting focus group interviews (on site fieldwork)
Writing newspaper articles
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Practical with tutor-lead support (PS: 1-2)
Assessment Strategy:
Group presentation / paper (PS: 1,2)
Transferable Skills:
Understanding and interpreting media contents;
Capacity to understand and critically interpret media-related events and practices, using the tools and concepts of media and communications studies;
Public presentation skills, including oral, written and power-point presentations;
Ability to structure and present ideas, thoughts and arguments in clear and systematic way;
Ability to engage in argument-based discussions.
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Course readings and class discussions. (TS: 1,2,3,5)
Lectures and in-class exercises (TS: 1,2,4,5)
In-class presentation, public speaking exercises (TS: 1-5)
Assessment Strategy:
Final Exam – 50% (TS: 1-5)
Course work –mid-term exam (20%), group presentation / paper (20%) and in-class participation (10%) (TS: 1-5)
Set text
Williams, D. Paul (Ed.), Security Studies: An Introduction, (Routledge, 2008)
Supplementary Materials
Buzan, Barry & Hansen, Lene, The Evolution of International Security Studies, (Cambridge UP; 2009)
Gurr, Robert & Harff, Barbara, Ethnic Conflict in World Politics, (Oxford, Westview Press, 1994)
Baylis, J. And Smith S. (eds), The Globalization of World Politics, (Oxford UP, 2004)
Kaldor, Mary, New and Old Wars: Organized Violence in a Global Era, (Cambridge: Polity Press, 1999)
Nye, S. Joseph, Soft Power: The Means To Success In World Politics,( Public Affairs, 2004)
Please note
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Date of Production : June 2016
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