PO926 - Theories and Issues in International Relations
- Module code: PO926
- Module name: Theories and Issues in International Relations
- Department: Politics and International Studies
- Credit: 40
Content and teaching | Assessment | Availability
Module content and teaching
Principal aims
1. Introduce and explore the key theoretical approaches in International Relations; 2. Examine how different schools of thought in International Relations theorise some of the key issues; 3. Encourage students to develop critical analytical and evaluative skills.
Principal learning outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to: 1. Describe the key assumptions which distinguish contemporary theories of international relations from each other and from other sorts of theory; 2. Analyze the purpose, coherence, and contradictions of contemporary theories of international relations; and 3. Evaluate the contribution of different theories of international relations to our understanding and explanation of international relations.
Timetabled teaching activities
1 x 2 hour seminar per week in Terms 1 & 2
Departmental link
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/studymasters/pgmodules/po926
Module assessment
Assessment group | Assessment name | Percentage |
---|---|---|
40 CATS (Module code: PO926-40) | ||
A (Assessed work only) | First short essay (2500 words) | 17% |
Second short essay (2500 words) | 33% | |
5000 word essay | 50% |
Module availability
This module is available on the following courses:
Core
N/A
Optional Core
- Double MA in Politics and International Studies (with Universität Konstanz, Germany) (M92E) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Studies (with Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) (M93E) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Studies (with Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) (M93H) - Year 2
- Double MA in Journalism, Politics and International Studies (with Monash University) (M94E) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Service (with American University, Washington DC) (M95E) - Year 2
- Double MA in Global Governance (with University of Waterloo, Canada) (M96E) - Year 2
- Postgraduate Taught International Relations (M9P9) - Year 2
- Double MA in Journalism, Politics and International Studies (with Monash University) (M9PV) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Service (with American University, Washington DC) (M9PW) - Year 2
- Double MA in Global Governance (with University of Waterloo, Canada) (M9PX) - Year 2
Optional
- Postgraduate Taught Politics (M1P0) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Studies with (with NTU Singapore) (M91F) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Studies (with Universität Konstanz, Germany) (M92B) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Studies (with Universität Konstanz, Germany) (M92C) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Studies (with Universität Konstanz, Germany) (M92D) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Studies (with Universität Konstanz, Germany) (M92G) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Studies (with Universität Konstanz, Germany) (M92H) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Studies (with Universität Konstanz, Germany) (M92K) - Year 2
- Double MA in Politics and International Studies (with Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) (M93H) - Year 2
- MA in Globalisation and Development (M9PB) - Year 2
- Double MA in Journalism, Politics and International Studies (with Monash University) (M9PV) - Year 2
- Double MA in Global Governance (with University of Waterloo, Canada) (M9PX) - Year 2