INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: HISTORY AND CONCEPTS

INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: HISTORY AND CONCEPTS
Course Code
PI 1013
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr M Bain

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Overview

The course covers a broad range of historical events ranging from the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. It introduces students to the development of International Relations as a discipline, but also to key concepts and analytical skills required to study the subject at a higher level.

Structure

2 one-hour lectures and associated tutorial teaching.

Assessment

1st Attempt: This course is assessed by one online quiz (5%), one bibliography test (10%), one 1500 word essay (25%) and 1 two hour written examination (60%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

One tutorial presentation and a quiz in the revision class. This may use the Personal Response System (PRS).

Feedback

Written feedback will be provided for the bibliography test and essay. This will normally be provided within three weeks of the submission date.

Oral feedback on the presentations will be provided.

For the PRS quiz the correct answers will be provided in the class.