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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Intro. to International Relations & Security
Module Code	LG117
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: James Fitzgerald Semester 2: James Fitzgerald Autumn: James Fitzgerald
Module Teacher	Kenneth McDonagh
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Module Aims: To introduce students to the study of international relations. To give them an awareness of the classic theoretical debates in IR Theory. To introduce the range of issues covered in contemporary International Relations and Security.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the main international relations theories
2. Understand the central debates in contemporary Security Studies
3. Distinguish between the main theories of international relations
4. Choose an appropriate theory to examine a particular issue in International Politics

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	22	No Description
Independent learning	103	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

What is International Relations? - Introduction to classic theories of IR.
States, Systems and Society.

putting theory in context.
Introduction to contemporary theories of International Relations - Post Cold War Security Situation.

A new world order?.
Clash of Civilisations, Democratic Peace, Balance of Power or Global Hegemon.

Global Governance - the UN, regional organisations and multilateralism.
Intervention, Peace-keeping and peace-making.

Globalisation and Nationalism.
Competing Paradigms or Related?.

Sovereignty, Contested States and Conflict Resolution.
An introduction to foreign policy.

The nature of the new world order. Is there an international society?.
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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	30%	Examination Weight	70%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	n/a	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

CCS

BA in Contemporary Culture and Society

IFCIR

Int Foundation Cert (Int Relations)

BA in International Relations

Timetable this semester: Timetable for LG117

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