Last modified: 09 Jul 2019 09:54
While the discourse over the transfer of power from West to East is gaining momentum, this course provides a rethink of global power shifts throughout history on the one hand, and explores the relations between hegemony and knowledge on the other.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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As the global economic centre of gravity is shifting from West to East, this course this course provides a rethink of global power shifts throughout history on the one hand, and explores the relations between hegemony and knowledge on the other. The course aims at exploring the main theoretical debates through a historical engagement with different phases of global power shifts and critically analysing how hegemonic powers have risen and fallen. It addresses topics like the ongoing debates on the production of hegemonic knowledge, power transitions and the rise of non-Western great powers, non-Western perspectives on international relations, and global governance.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Exam 40%
Essay 30 %
Online Quiz 10%
Review Essay 20%
There are no assessments for this course.
Formative Feedback:
Formative assessment will take place in the tutorials with oral feedback being provided for presentations.
Sessions will be organised to provide examples of good practice for the review essay, the essay and the exam. Examples of quiz questions with answers will also be presented.
Summative feedback:
Written feedback will be provided for continuous assessment work. This will normally be provided within three weeks of the submission date.
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