Undergraduate Course: Introduction to Politics and International Relations (PLIT08004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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 is only available to students taking either single honours or joint honours degrees involving Politics or International Relations. All other students must take Politics in a Changing World: An Introduction for non-specialists.
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Politics in a Changing World: An Introduction for non-specialists (PLIT08012)
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Other requirements | This course is only available to students on named Politics & International Relations degrees. |
| Additional Costs | Please note the required text books may cost as much as 60.00 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 480 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
154 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
In order to pass the course, you must obtain a mark of at least 40% in the examination and for the course overall. |
| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Introduction to Politics and International Relations | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Introduction to Politics and International Relations | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of key themes, theories and concepts in the study of politics and IR.
- exhibit comparative knowledge of different political institutions and their theoretical and practical significance within democracies in particular.
- have developed fundamental readings and writing skills as well as learned to employ academic referencing standards.
- have developed the ability to apply their knowledge to the understanding and discussion of contemporary issues and problems in democratic systems.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Special Arrangements |
Only students enrolled on single Honours or joint Honours Politics or International Relations can be enrolled on this course. All other students must take Politics in a Changing World: An Introduction for non-specialists.
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
One hour tutorial and one hour discussion group per week. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Juliet Kaarbo
Tel: (0131 6)50 4252
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Course secretary | Mr Daniel Jackson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3932
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