PO231 - International Security
- Module code: PO231
- Module name: International Security
- Department: Politics and International Studies
- Credit: 15, 30
Content and teaching | Assessment | Availability
Module content and teaching
Principal aims
The principal aims of this module are: To provide students with a comprehensive guide to debates about the meaning of security in international relations; To familiarise students with key issues surrounding the use and threat of force in international politics; To familiarise students with the central institutions and mechanisms for achieving security in international politics; To critically analyse a series of ‘new’ security challenges fundamental for understanding the contemporary security environment and agenda; To facilitate research-based examination of security issues, actors and dynamics.
Principal learning outcomes
"On completion of this module, you should be able to: demonstrate an appreciation of key issues and dynamics regarding war and the use of force in international relations; demonstrate knowledge of debates about the meaning of security in international relations and its relationship to practice; demonstrate knowledge of key actors and institutions in international security; demonstrate knowledge of a range of contemporary security challenges. "
Timetabled teaching activities
The module consists of a weekly one hour lecture and a weekly one hour seminar in term 1 and 2.
Departmental link
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/studyundergrad/ugmodules/po231
Module assessment
| Assessment group | Assessment name | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 15 CATS (Module code: PO231-15) | ||
| A (Assessed work only) | Assessed Course Work | 100% |
| 30 CATS (Module code: PO231-30) | ||
| B (Examination only) | Examination - Main Summer Exam Period (weeks 4-9) | 100% |
| Assessed Course Work | 50% | |
| Examination - Main Summer Exam Period (weeks 4-9) | 50% | |
| Assessed Course Work | 100% | |
Module availability
This module is available on the following courses:
Core
N/A
Optional Core
N/A
Optional
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