Undergraduate Course: Theories of International Relations (PLIT10053)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| SCQF Credits | 20 | 
ECTS Credits | 10 | 
 
 
| Summary | Discusses both theoretical and methodological debates in International Relations. | 
 
| Course description | 
    
    Not entered
    
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  None | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | 	Visiting students should have at least 4 Politics/International Relations courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. 
 
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course ** | 
 
		| High Demand Course? | 
		Yes | 
     
 
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1) 
  
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Quota:  115 | 
 
| Course Start | 
Semester 1 | 
 
Timetable  | 
	
Timetable | 
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
200
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 Lecture Hours 10,
 Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9,
 Summative Assessment Hours 2,
 Revision Session Hours 1,
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) | 
2 essays: 
Essay 1 (40%): 2000 words 
Essay 2 (60%): 3000 words | 
 
| Feedback | 
Not entered | 
 
| No Exam Information | 
 
Learning Outcomes 
    By the end of the course, it is expected that students will be able to: 
- Demonstrate knowledge of key theories of international relations. 
- Exhibit a strong understanding of competing analytical and ideological approaches for understanding the international system. 
- Evaluate alternative explanations for particular developments and events in global politics. 
- Develop a personal assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the principal theories of international relations.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills | 
Not entered | 
 
| Special Arrangements | 
This course has a quota. Preference will be given to Politics and IR students. | 
 
| Additional Class Delivery Information | 
Plus 1 hr tutorial per week | 
 
| Keywords | Not entered | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Xavier Guillaume 
Tel: (0131 6)50 3937 
Email:  | 
Course secretary | Miss Amy Wilson 
Tel: (0131 6)50 8253 
Email:  | 
   
 
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