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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Theoretical Approaches to World Politics
Module Code	LG238
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module is an intermediate level module covering theories of International Relations. It builds on the introductory module, LG117, and prepares students for more advanced study of international politics

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify key theorists in the field of International Relations.
2. Apply International Relations theories to real world examples.
3. Critique original works of International Relations Theory.
4. Identify the underlying philosophical commitments of select International Relations Theories.

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

Thucydides and the Russian-Georgian Conflict 2008.
Norman Angell and the Outbreak of the First World War.

E.H. Carr, The Twenty Years Crisis and WWII.
Franz Fanon and Decolonisation.

Kenneth Waltz, the Balance of Power and the Cold War.
David Mitrany and European Integration.

Keohane, Nye and Complex interdependence.
Alexander Wendt and US-Israeli relations.

David Campbell, Reinterpreting the Cold War.
Susan Faludi and the War on Terror.

Immanuel Wallerstein and the Global Financial Crisis.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	n/a	60%	n/a
Assignment	Critical review of a major work in International Relations Theory	40%	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