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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Politics

Undergraduate Course: Introduction to Politics and International Relations (PLIT08004)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course has a strict quota. [See quota details below the course description]

Description - Introduction to Politics and International Relations introduces conceptual material relevant to both politics and international relations students, such as the state, sovereignty, legitimacy, democracy, and power, together with relevant examples. This course has a quota of tbcstudents.

QUOTA DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS: Student Support Officers or PTs automatically enrol students of the following categories:

1. First year students admitted to a Politics or International Relations degree (Single or Joint)
2. First year students whose main subject has a joint degree with Politics (e.g. Economics, History etc.)

SSO and PTs cannot enrol students of the following categories:

- First year students taking the BA (HSS);
- Other first year students taking Honours degrees in the College of Humanities and Social Science (e.g. English Literature, Linguistics; Psychology; Business Studies); They have a separate course
- Second year students in SSPS
Students will be placed on a waiting list, please contact the course secretary.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Please note the required text books may cost as much as 60.00
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  200
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 19, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 166 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework (40%) plus examination (60%).

In order to pass the course, you must obtain a mark of at least 40% in the examination and for the course overall.
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No Exam Information
Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  0
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 19, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 166 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework (40%) plus examination (60%).

In order to pass the course, you must obtain a mark of at least 40% in the examination and for the course overall.
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Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Introduction to Politics and International Relations2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. demonstrate knowledge of key themes, theories and concepts in the study of politics and IR.
  2. exhibit comparative knowledge of different political institutions and their theoretical and practical significance within democracies in particular.
  3. have developed fundamental readings and writing skills as well as learned to employ academic referencing standards.
  4. have developed the ability to apply their knowledge to the understanding and discussion of contemporary issues and problems in democratic systems.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Plus one hour tutorial starting Week 2
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Carmen Gebhard
Tel: (0131 6)50 4622
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Amy Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8253
Email:
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