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Politics, International Studies and Italian BA (M165)
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Explore our Politics, International Studies and Italian degree at Warwick

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M165
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Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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4 years full-time
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26 September 2022
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Politics and International Studies

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University of Warwick
3a

Learn about politics at a national and international level. Critically examine political issues through a culturally-sensitive lens. Develop and deepen Italian language skills. Understand Italian culture and society. Gain valuable skills in theoretical analysis, qualitative and quantitative research, and written and verbal communication.

3b

This degree studies the political world, with an emphasis on Italian language and culture. This joint honours degree gives you the opportunity to acquire Italian language skills while receiving a thorough training in the study of Politics and International Studies.

It is split 50:50 between Politics and International Studies and Italian with the option of a 75:25 split in either discipline in the final year. You will critically engage with the political world from national and global perspectives, exploring the theoretical and empirical approaches to political ideas. At the same time you will deepen your understanding of the Italian language and culture and its relationship to Europe and the rest of the world.

The second or third year is spent studying or on a work placement in Italy.

3c

This joint degree is 50:50 between Politics and Modern Languages, with an optional split of 75:25 in the final year. It is four years and includes a year of study or work placement abroad in the third year in Italy.

Subjects within each discipline include:

  • Italian society and culture
  • Political theory
  • Comparative politics
  • Democratisation
  • Italian literature
  • Italian cinema
  • International political economy
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Lectures and Seminars

Most modules are taught using a combination of weekly lectures and seminars. Lectures give an introduction to a topic to help prepare you for discussions in seminars. In seminars, you can engage in debates and share your views. For your language modules, you will have written and spoken language classes in small groups.

Learning support

You will have a personal tutor who you can speak to about any questions you may have. There are also regular feedback sessions and opportunities to speak to module directors and seminar tutors.

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Our Year One seminars usually have no more than 14 students. Our Year Two and Three seminars usually have no more than 18 students. Lecture sizes vary.

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There are 8 to 12 hours of classroom contact available per week. This is also supplemented with group work, one-to-one advice, feedback sessions, and the use of web-based materials.
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Modules are usually assessed through a mixture of exams and essays.

  • Summative assessment - include exams and coursework that go towards your final grade.
  • Formative assessments - do not contribute marks to your final grade. However, they help you understand key learning points and assessment styles.
  • Language assessments - We will track your progress through language assignments, essays, presentations, portfolio submissions and examinations (written and oral).

Throughout your course you will receive detailed, personalised feedback to help you to improve your skills.

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Study abroad

The third year of the degree is spent studying and/or on work placement in Italy. Possible study abroad universities include:

  • Università di Firenze
  • Università di Siena (Arezzo and Siena)
  • Università di Bologna
  • Università di Pavia
  • Università di Pisa
  • Università di Roma La Sapienza
  • Università di Genoa
  • Università di Napoli L'Orientale
  • Università di Salerno
  • Università di Torino
  • Università di Urbino Carlo Bo
  • Università di Cagliari
  • Università di Verona
  • Università di Trieste
  • Università di Messina
  • Università di Catania (Catania and Ragusa)
  • Università di Brescia
  • Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Università di Milano
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A level typical offer

AAB, to include a modern or classical language.

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is BBB including B in a modern foreign language. See if you’re eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

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IB typical offer

36, to include 5 at Higher Level in a modern or classical language.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 32 including grade 5 at Higher Level in a modern or classical language. See if you’re eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

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Will be considered as long as essential entry requirements are met.

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Year One

  • Introduction to Politics
  • World Politics
  • Modern Italian Language 1 (at beginners, intermediate or advanced level)
  • The History of Modern Italy

Year Two

Study or work abroad

You can spend this year studying abroad, or on a work placement. Alternatively you can study the following modules this year, and spend the next year abroad instead.

  • Political Theory from Hobbes
  • Modern Italian Language II (post-beginners) or Modern Italian Language III

Year Three

Study or work abroad

Your third year will normally be spent abroad. If you did not spend your second year abroad, you will spend this year studying abroad, or on a work placement. If you spent your second year abroad, you will then follow the syllabus below for your third year.

  • Political Theory from Hobbes
  • Modern Italian Language II (post-beginners) or Modern Italian Language III

Year Four

  • Issues in Political Theory
  • Modern Italian Language IV
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Year Two

Optional modules in Politics

  • Introduction to Qualitative Methods
  • Introduction to Social Analytics I
  • Introduction to Social Analytics II
  • Understanding Social Inequalities
  • Politics of International Development
  • Politics in the UK
  • Politics of the USA
  • Theories of International Relations
  • Politics of Contemporary China
  • States and Markets: An Introduction to International Political Economy
  • International Security
  • Core Issues in Comparative Politics
  • Themes in European Integration
  • Capitalism and its Alternatives
  • Political Economy and the Liberal Democratic State
  • Introduction to Comparative Public Policy
  • 21st Century Challenges and Public Policy Solutions
  • Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Design and Data Collection
  • Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Analysis and Reporting

Optional modules in Italian Studies

  • Within and Beyond Books: Theory, History and Practice
  • Destination Italy: The Ethics of Travel and Travel Writing
  • Italian Cinema: Individual Perspectives
  • Medieval and Renaissance Short Fiction in Italy and England
  • Renaissance Imitation and Parody

Year Three

Optional modules in Politics

  • Politics of International Development
  • Politics in the UK
  • Politics of the USA
  • Theories of International Relations
  • Politics of Contemporary China
  • States and Markets: An Introduction to International Political Economy
  • International Security
  • Core Issues in Comparative Politics
  • Themes in European Integration
  • Capitalism and its Alternatives
  • Political Economy and the Liberal Democratic State
  • Introduction to Comparative Public Policy
  • 21st Century Challenges and Public Policy Solutions
  • Introduction to Qualitative Methods
  • Introduction to Social Analytics I
  • Introduction to Social Analytics II
  • Understanding Social Inequalities
  • Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Design and Data Collection
  • Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Analysis and Reporting

Optional modules in Italian Studies

  • Within and Beyond Books: Theory, History and Practice
  • Destination Italy: The Ethics of Travel and Travel Writing
  • Italian Cinema: Individual Perspectives
  • Medieval and Renaissance Short Fiction in Italy and England
  • Renaissance Imitation and Parody

Year Four

Optional modules in Politics

  • Gender and Development
  • Governing Britain Since 1918
  • European Union Policy-Making
  • Politics of Globalisation
  • United States Foreign Policy
  • Britain and the War on Terror
  • Critical Security Studies
  • Vigilant State: The Politics of Intelligence
  • East Asian Transformations: A Political Economy Perspective
  • State, Power, Freedom: European Political Theory
  • The Political Economy of Money
  • International Relations of the Americas
  • Latin America: Democratisation and Development
  • War in the 21st Century
  • Politics and Culture in the Middle East
  • Violence, Rights, Justice and Peace in the Middle East
  • The Global Energy Challenge
  • The Politics of Climate Change
  • Applying Quantitative Methods to Social Research
  • Experiments in the Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Public Opinion
  • Determinants of Democracy
  • Dissertation

Optional modules in Italian Studies

  • Within and Beyond Books: Theory, History and Practice
  • Destination Italy: The Ethics of Travel and Travel Writing
  • Italian Cinema: Individual Perspectives
  • Medieval and Renaissance Short Fiction in Italy and England
  • Renaissance Imitation and Parody

Find out more about Politics modules

Find out more about Italian Studies modules

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