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BFS-30003 - Module Specification
School of Social, Political and Global Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

BFS-30003 - Classic Readings of International Relations
Coordinator: Bulent Gokay Room: CBA2.002 Tel: +44 1782 7 33512
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 7.5
Study Hours:
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

In a period when scholars and students alike are searching for a better understanding of a newly ordered world, revisiting some classic analyses and getting acquainted with these in the context of some of the latest developments in the field can be extremely rewarding. This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the diversity of approaches to the study of International Relations and an appreciation of several key concepts and frameworks as well as information about the latest developments in the field.

Aims
To analyse in detail a range of canonical international relations texts, including exploration of their context, their importance to the discipline at the time, and subsequent debate about their main ideas.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe and explain the main features of several canonical international relations texts: 1
Assess the usefulness of the texts being studied and their limitations in analysing a range of world issues and events: 1
Describe and discuss the historical origins of the discipline of international relations through reading of its classical texts: 1
Describe, explain and apply basic knowledge and ideas developed in the classical texts in order to make sense of contemporary international events: 1

Study hours

30 Contact hours (15 hours lectures + 10 hours seminars + 5 hours one-to-one with the tutor)
10 hours lecture seminar preparation
10 hours mid-term assignment preparation
25 hours essay preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Writing Assessment weighted 100%
Assessment
Assessment for importing mark to Keele Student Record System. See Section F1 for separate assessment details.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022