Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL1017: Globalisation of World Politics

This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.

Module Aims

To introduce you as first year politics students to the important sub-field of International Politics within the discipline of politics.
To introduce you to the key moments in the historical development of the international political system
To familiarise you with the core concepts used within the field.
To provide you with some of the analytical tools necessary to evaluate them.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. categorise and evaluate core concepts in international relations; 2. describe, categorise and interpret the historical development of the international system; 3. review and recall key historical moments in the twentieth century history;
Discipline-Specific Skills	4. distinguish among theoretical, conceptual and empirical lines of inquiry; 5. demonstrate awareness of the key concepts used with the field; 6. engage in comparative and critical analytical work;
Personal and Key Skills	7. study independently; 8. communicate effectively in speech and writing; 9. research & critically evaluate information 10. work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task

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:

1. Introduction to IR

2. History and the Making of the Modern World

3. Realism

4. Liberalism

5. The English School and Constructivism

6. Critical Theories

7. Power

8. Security

9. Empire and Hegemony

10.Humanitarian Intervention and R2P

11.Wrap-up and Revision

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 Learning	73.5	Preparation and completion of course work
Guided Independent Learning	50	Preparation for tutorials

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

Indicative Reading List

This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.

Baylis, John, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens (eds) (2017), The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations (Oxford: Oxford University Press).

Dunne, Tim, Milja Kurki and Steve Smith (eds) (2016) International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity (Oxford: Oxford University Press).

Heywood, Andrew (2014), Global Politics (Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan).

Jackson, Robert and George Sørensen (2016), Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches (Oxford: Oxford University Press).