International Security (PO0043)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-POIS

This course aims to provide a broad conceptual framework for understanding and analysing the post-Cold war security environment and for assessing the appropriate policy responses. This includes an assessment of how the main theories of International Relations provides insights into international security and the conditions for war and peace. An evaluation of the role of principal international and regional security institutions along with the policies of the most powerful states will be made. The implications of 9/11 and the emergence of the so-called 'new' security agenda will be made.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Special Arrangements for Entry: A quota of 60* students, with preference given in the following order:

(1) International Relations Single Honours 3rd year;
(2) Politics Single Honours 3rd year;
(3) Politics Joint Honours 3rd year;
(4) International Relations Single Honours 4th year;
(5) Politics Single Honours 4th year;
(6) Politics Joint Honours 4th year;
(7) Other SSPS students;
(8) Non-SSPS students

Please note: because of the high numbers of students enrolled, this course will almost certainly not be able to admit students from outside the College of Humanities and Social Science.
*in 08/09

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Politics and International Relations, (School of Social and Political Science, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
14/01/2009	10:00	10:50	Room S.1, 7 George Square	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	10:00	10:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus 1 hour seminar

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will have
a) an understanding of how International Relations theory applies to international security
b) the ability to understand key aspects of international security;
c) the ability to search relevant literature and sources;
d) presentation and discussion skills, nurtured in the tutorials;
e) factual knowledge about the post-cold war international system;