College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Globalisation of World Politics
Module POL1017 for 2021/2
Module POL1017 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL1017: Globalisation of World Politics
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 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.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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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 international 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:
- Introduction to IR
- History and the Making of the Modern World
- How do we think about the world?
- Why is the world divided into states?
- What is Power?
- Inequality & economics
- Identity
- Violence and Security
- Empire and colonialism
- Thinking ecologically
- 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 |
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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 |
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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).