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PIR-20090 - Module Specification
School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 21 November 2024

PIR-20090 - Foreign Policy
Coordinator: Harry Mace Room: N/A Tel: 01782733365
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None


Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module provides an introduction to the study of foreign policy, which is a core theme in International Relations. We will examine the theories and concepts employed by foreign policy specialists, and proceed to try to explain or evaluate the foreign policy behaviour of a set of countries.

Aims
¿ A demonstrable knowledge of different approaches to the study of foreign policy.
¿ A clear understanding of the key post-Cold War foreign policy problems in a variety of Western and non-Western geographies.
¿ An ability to understand and apply concepts and theories to case studies.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pir-20090/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Attain detailed familiarity with the key conceptual and theoretical debates within the literature on the study and practice of foreign policy: 1,2
Develop critical thinking of scholarly literature in terms of various explanations about foreign policy behaviours: 1,2
Engage with questions about the politics of foreign policy in both verbal discussions and written productions and develop both clarity and individuality in participants¿ writing and speaking skills: 1,2

Study hours

10 hours attendance at lectures [scheduled]
10 hours attendance at seminars [scheduled]
5 hours of pair supervision about the essay topics [scheduled]
10 hours of making pair presentation [independent]
15 hours of pair presentation preparation [independent]
20 hours of preparing for seminars [independent]
80hours of essay writing and preparation [independent]

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Presentation weighted 40%
Pair presentation


2: Group Essay weighted 60%
Co-authored essay


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Last Updated: 21 November 2024