Course overview
This course provides students with the analytical skills to study the fundamental interactions between state and non-state actors in global politics, both historically and contemporarily. It introduces essential concepts such as power, balance of power, statehood, and sovereignty. Additionally, the course covers the evolution of the modern state system and the primary schools of thought in contemporary International Relations. Students will also explore various aspects of global governance, including international law and international regimes like those concerning human rights and weapons non-proliferation.
- Foundations of Global Politics
- Actors and Institutions in Global Politics
- Contemporary Issues in Global Politics
Course learning outcomes
- Identify the main arguments of scholarly works relating to a range of global issues utilising various credible sources
- Define major concepts in global politics as covered in this course and describe their use within the main traditions of thinking about international politics
- Explain historical and contemporary international political behaviour drawing on the main traditions and concepts of international and global politics from this course
- Compare and contrast the characteristics, functions, and interactions of different actors in international politics
- Discuss contested concepts and controversial events in International Politics constructively and respectfully in small groups
- Analyse causes and effects in international politics, presenting evidence for specific interpretations within real-world scenarios following independent research.
Degree list
The following degrees include this course