Subject description
This subject examines how key issues of international security shape the 21st century. It will introduce students to the evolving paradigms used to understand security, from traditional approaches to wider contemporary perspectives, including critical, feminist, and post-structuralist. The subject examines how we can understand the causes and drivers of recent … For more content click the Read More button below.
Delivery
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand and explain key approaches to security and peace in International Relations
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Use comparative examples to explore key issues and themes in peace and conflict studies
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Develop and demonstrate depth in research and analytical skills
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Understand the different effects of international security on different groups, in particular on gender
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Develop a theoretical understanding of security in International Relations
Assessment details
Class Participation
Essay - Short Paper
Major Essay
Textbook information
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